Careers Advisor

Teaching Vacancies; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wetherby is seeking an inspiring Careers Advisor to provide crucial information, advice, and guidance to students across Key Stage 3, 4, and 5. The role is pivotal in helping students make informed decisions about their future educational and career paths. A generous benefits package and professional support are provided, ensuring the ongoing development of all staff. Commitment to safeguarding is paramount, and the ideal candidate will possess a relevant level 6 qualification or degree.

Benefits

Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme

Investment in professional development

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Inspirational colleague sought for the role of Careers Advisor.
• Provide information, advice, and guidance to students in Key Stage 3, 4, and 5.
• Help students make realistic choices about future education, training, and work.

Skills

Good honours degree or relevant level 6 qualification

Understanding of the Secondary, Post 16 and Post 18 Educational Landscape

Ability to form meaningful relationships with young people

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Careers Advisor. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing information, advice and guidance to students in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 in order to help them make realistic choices about future education, training and work.

Potential applicants should have

• Good honours degree or relevant level 6 qualification.
• Understanding of the Secondary, Post 16 and Post 18 Educational Landscape.
• Ability to form meaningful relationships with young people in the 11-18 age range.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.