Careers Advisor

Career Advisor

Location: Brighton and Hove

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Salary: SCP 21 - 26: FTE - £30, 825 - £34,843 (52-week salary), £26,513 - £29,969.67 Pro Rata (Term Time Only Salary)

Contract Type: Permanent

Interview Date: 25th October 2024

About Our Client

The Academy opened in September 2010, and a year later moved into its brand-new building, equipped with new sports, entrepreneurship and IT facilities, and a dedicated sixth form area.

The Academy is in the unique position of having two higher-education establishments, Sussex and Brighton Universities, in its immediate proximity. This enables the Academy to work closely with them, share their expertise, access their resources and give students a taste of Higher Education.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join our client as a Level 6 qualified Careers Advisor. The successful candidate will hold this qualification or be willing to undertake it (this will be funded by the trust).

They are looking for self-motivated, innovative, Careers Advisor to work in Brighton. Their aim is to ensure all pupils have access to high-quality careers guidance and activities, across their time in the Academy. This role will require travelling between schools in the local area.

As a member of our client's staff, you will be a key member of the Personal Development team in the school and contribute to the ongoing development of careers. This is a pivotal role, guiding young people in making successful, aspirational plans for their next steps.

The role will involve arranging, conducting, and recording careers meetings, across all age groups, alongside supporting the Careers Leader with other careers related activities as required to support the strategic careers plan.

You will lead on 1-2-1 careers meetings, but also group work with younger students, and some work supporting parents/careers. Where schools have sixth form provision, they would anticipate you working alongside their sixth form teams to ensure pupils are ready for their next steps with university, apprenticeships, or employment. There will be careers events both in person and virtually, and you may be required to support with these.

As this is a new position, they are keen to hear from individuals able to bring their own ideas to the role, enabling them to make a positive contribution to the career's education of all of their pupils.

There is the option for the role to be term time only or 52-week depending on the successful candidate's preference. The term time only salary aligns with the pro-rata figure whereas the 52-week salary aligns with the FTE figure.

Benefits

Key benefits of working for our client:

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Generous annual leave allowance which increases after 5 years' service
• Opportunity to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme

Operating Norms

Our client believes that the way they operate at all times and with all partners is of paramount importance.

Their agreed operating norms are as follows:

• The standard is excellence
• They champion equality
• They're in the work together
• They behave with integrity
• They lead by example
• They use time well

Completing the application

On clicking apply, you will be redirected to our client's website to complete your application.

Candidates will need to create an account and are asked to complete all the standard information required on the application form. Please also address the mission alignment and capacity to meet the requirements of the Essential and Desirable criteria of the Person Specification and Job Description. CVs are not accepted as part of the application process.

They may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date. The advert may be closed at any time.

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