Careers Adviser L6

Wirral Grammar School for Boys; Wirral; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Grammar School for Boys in Wirral seeks a dedicated Careers Guidance professional to deliver impartial guidance for Key Stages 4 and 5, and to support progression routes with employers, HE/FE providers and apprenticeship opportunities.

You will manage counselling sessions, group workshops, and progression planning, ensuring inclusive access for all students and meeting statutory CEIAG requirements.

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualification in Careers Guidance (or willing to work towards).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Safeguarding training (or willingness to undertake).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impartial one-to-one careers guidance interviews for students across Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Provide group guidance, workshops and presentations on progression routes, HE/FE, apprenticeships and vocational pathways.
• Support a cohort of apprenticeship applicants with tailored research and applications.
• Assist with Post-16 and Post-18 transition planning and next steps.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of guidance interviews and interventions.
• Contribute to CEIAG planning, evaluation and Gatsby Benchmarks compliance.

Job description

Job Purpose

Tocontribute to the development, coordination and delivery of a high-qualitywhole-school careers education, information, advice and guidance programme. Thepostholder will provide impartial careers guidance, support students withprogression and transition planning, and help ensure that our careers provisionis inclusive, well organised, informed by labour market information and alignedwith the Gatsby Benchmarks and relevant statutory requirements.

KeyResponsibilities

CareersGuidance and Student Support

• Deliver impartial one-to-one careers guidance interviews for studentsacross Key Stages 4 and 5, tailored to individual needs, interests andaspirations.
• Provide group guidance, workshops and presentations on progressionroutes, further and higher education, apprenticeships, technical and vocationalpathways, and employment.
• Responsible for a cohort of apprenticeship applicants, providing bespokesupport with apprenticeship research and applications, under the guidance ofthe Careers and Progression Manager.
• Support students with Post-16 and Post-18 transition planning, includingoptions, applications and next steps.
• Provide progression support at key points in the school year, includingGCSE and A-level results periods where required; including attendance atresults’ days.
• Ensure that students who are vulnerable, have SEND, or is at risk ofbecoming NEET receive appropriate and timely careers support and interventions.

• Maintain highexpectations for every student and promote ambitious, realistic andinclusive progression pathways.

Whole-SchoolCareers Programme and Compliance

• Contribute to the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuousdevelopment of the whole-school CEIAG programme.
• Support the school in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks and relevantstatutory careers requirements.
• Help coordinate the careers calendar and contribute to careers events,assemblies, parents’ evenings, open evenings and other school activities.
• Support work experience and employer engagement activities, withparticular attention to access and inclusion for vulnerable students.
• Promote careers education across the curriculum and support colleaguesin understanding their contribution to CEIAG.
• Contribute to the review and self-evaluation of careers provision andidentify priorities for improvement.

Partnershipsand Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers, further andhigher education providers, apprenticeship and training providers, LocalAuthority services and other careers professionals.
• Engage students, parents and carers, staff and governors in the school’scareers programme.
• Work collaboratively with the Sixth Form team to support highereducation, apprenticeship and employment applications.
• Use alumni and external partners to broaden students’ awarenessofcareers and progression opportunities.
• Represent and promote the school’s careers provision positively withinternal and external stakeholders.

Information,Data and Administration

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of guidance interviews,interventions, activities, action plans and student engagement.
• Contribute towards the maintenance and analysis of intended destinationand actual destination data, and report findings as required.
• Use student data to identify need, evaluate impact and inform careersplanning and targeted intervention.
• Use current labour market information to support guidance, curriculumlinks and careers communications.
• Operate relevant digital and careers platforms, databases and schoolinformation systems, contributing towards social media platforms as relevant.
• Support the maintenance of careers information on the school website andensure published information is current and accessible.
• Provide reports and updates to the Careers and Progression Manager,Leadership Team and governors as required.

Professionaland Wider School Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with the CDI Code of Ethics and relevant professionalstandards.
• Participate in continuing professional development and maintainup-to-date knowledge of progression routes, qualifications, apprenticeships,labour market developments and careers policy.
• Comply with school policies and procedures relating to safeguarding,child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, data protection andequality.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure that all studentshave fair access to information, guidance and opportunities.
• Contribute to the wider ethos, aims and life of the school.
• Undertake other duties that are commensurate with the grade and generalscope of the post, as reasonably directed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Level 6 qualification in Careers Guidance (or willingto work towards)
• Evidence of relevant continuing professionaldevelopment
• Safeguarding training (or willingness to undertake)

Experience

• Experience of working with careers education in a school or youth setting
• Evidence of contributing towards careers programmesaligned to Gatsby Benchmarks
• Experience of working with employers, FE/HE andapprenticeship providers
• Experience supporting vulnerable and SEND studentsis desirable

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutoryCEIAG requirements
• Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate high-qualityguidance and activities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,both written and verbal
• Proficient in using labour market information anddigital tools
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protectionin a school context
• Ability to analyse data and use it to informpractice and reporting

Personal Qualities

• Organised, proactive, and able to prioritiseworkload effectively
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity andinclusion
• High expectations for all students’ futures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused

Ethos

Promoting the ethos of the School,as expressed in the mission and vision statements, is a shared responsibilityto which all staff make a significant contribution.

SafeguardingChildren

WirralGrammar School for Boys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfareof children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete allappropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

Wirral Grammar School for Boys iscommitted to creating a diverse workforce and to providing equality ofopportunity. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates fromall backgrounds.

Notes

This job description is intended todescribe the main duties and level of responsibility associated with the post.It is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended, following consultation,to meet the changing needs of the school. Any additional duties will beappropriate to the nature, grade and level of responsibility of the role.