Apprentice Careers Advisor

Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,698.58 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £17,961.66

Apprentice Careers Advisor job summary

Apprentice Careers Advisor
Join Astrea and make a real difference in shaping futures!
Salary: £17,961.66 pro rata
Interviews: ASAP

30hrs per week - Term Time only

Start your career while helping others find theirs!

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Apprentice Careers Advisor to join our team at Longsands Academy, part of the Astrea Academy Trust in Cambridgeshire. This is an exciting opportunity to support young people in shaping their futures while gaining a nationally recognised degree-level apprenticeship and valuable experience in education and guidance.

About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school committed to helping every student climb their own mountain to success. As part of the Astrea Academy Trust, we share a strong ethos of aspiration, collaboration, and excellence across our family of schools. You’ll be joining a supportive environment where professional development and growth are at the heart of what we do.

What You’ll Do

• Work alongside experienced careers professionals to deliver high-quality guidance and support.
• Maintain relationships with employers, universities, training providers and apprenticeship programmes.
• Work closely with colleagues across the trust to ensure every student receives high-quality careers education, information and advice.
• Attend events such as options evenings, open evenings and results day to support students and families.
• Help organise careers events, employer engagement activities, workshops and work experience.
• Support individual students with applications, CVs, and next steps for education, training, or employment.
• Travel to other Astrea schools in Cambridgeshire as part of your development programme.

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiasm for supporting young people and making a positive impact.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to completing a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification.

What We Offer

• Salary: Pro rata salary £17,391.08
• Location: Longsands Academy, Cambridgeshire (with travel to other Astrea schools).
• Training: Fully funded apprenticeship pathway leading to a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• Support: Mentored by Careers Leader.
• Growth: A launchpad into careers, education, and guidance roles.

Ready to help others climb their mountain — while climbing your own?

Apply now and start your journey with Astrea Academy Trust.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 20th September, we may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate. Apply early so you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Ready to Apply?

If you are looking for a career where you can make a genuine difference to young people's futures, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help ensure every scholar leaves school with the knowledge, confidence and ambition to succeed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Longsands Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Longsands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longsands-academy

Longsands Academy, part of Astrea Academy Trust, is a successful, fully-inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence. Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities of every child with a curriculum which promotes academic excellence and is delivered by subject specialists. The opportunities we provide allow all students to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities on offer. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students that are a result of the high expectations, students’ hard work and commitment and the supportive relationships that exist between staff, students and their parents/carers.

The pursuit of academic excellence is at the heart of the Academy. Through high expectations of behaviour, a commitment to great standards of teaching delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, and positive working relationships with all members of the academy community, all students, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, are encouraged to achieve their academic aspirations. We believe that schools must teach powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their everyday experiences. We believe in a traditional, subject-based approach to teaching in order to create a scholarly culture that is disciplined and joyful. We want to ensure that we open doors for every students’ future and develop in them a life-long love of learning.

We are committed to developing our staff to be the very best that they can be by striving to ensure that all of our colleagues can access high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Our CPD programme is both department-based and in collaboration with academies within the Astrea family and external partners. Wide-ranging opportunities for professional development are available for staff at all stages of their career, including ECTs, experienced classroom teachers, middle and senior leaders and support staff.

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