Career Advisor

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,324.00 - £30,494.00 Annually (Actual) LGPS - Scale 6 - Scale 7, Point 14-24

Career Advisor job summary

Be a Part of a Community Driven by Opportunity at Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Are you an enthusiastic individual ready to empower students to achieve, belong, connect, and develop? Do you want to be part of a community where every professional demonstrates compassion and care for all?

At HDHS, we are driven by opportunity and a powerful belief that every student matters. Through our Preparedness Agenda, we work to support the young people of Harwich and the surrounding villages, dedicated to maximising their life chances and levelling any inequalities. We're looking for a dedicated Careers Advisor to become a vital part of our professional body and help us create an environment where every student knows, understands, and believes that the opportunity is here for them.

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and stimulating environment where you can truly thrive.

• The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week

• This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time plus non-pupil days

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Manage the provision of careers and labour market information
• Liaise with tutorial managers, mentors and SENCO to identify students needing guidance
• Plan a systematic and structured careers offer to ensure that no child is left behind

• Provide impartial information, advice and guidance to individuals and to groups of students in relation to all aspects of their progression planning

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Minimum 5 GCSE Grades A*-C or equivalent including English and Maths

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experienced in working at that level

• Successful experience of providing careers advice

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.

Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.

• A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.

• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by 7th May 2026 at Midnight via My New Term.

Nb: Only fully completed application forms will be accepted. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an

• Manage the provision of careers and labour market information
• Manage the provision of careers and labour market information
• overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Harwich and Dovercourt High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1091 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harwich and Dovercourt High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harwich-and-dovercourt-high-school-harwich

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