Careers Adviser L6

Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 20 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,283 - £17,198 Dependent on Qualifications
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 5 (12-17) to Grade 7 (23-25)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Whilst we are looking for a Level 6 Careers Adviser, we would also encourage current Careers Leaders who are willing to undertake Level 6 Careers Adviser training to apply.

Job Purpose

To contribute to the development, coordination and delivery of a high-quality whole-school careers education, information, advice and guidance programme. The postholder will provide impartial careers guidance, support students with progression and transition planning, and help ensure that our careers provision is inclusive, well organised, informed by labour market information and aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and relevant statutory requirements.

The role is suitable for a qualified Level 6 Careers Adviser or an experienced Careers Leader who is willing to undertake training towards the Level 6 Careers Adviser qualification.

Key Responsibilities

Careers Guidance and Student Support

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

• Maintain high expectations for every student and promote ambitious, realistic and inclusive progression pathways.

Whole-School Careers Programme and Compliance

• Contribute to the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous development of the whole-school CEIAG programme.
• Support the school in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks and relevant statutory 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, with particular attention to access and inclusion for vulnerable students.
• Promote careers education across the curriculum and support colleagues in understanding their contribution to CEIAG.
• Contribute to the review and self-evaluation of careers provision and identify priorities for improvement.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers, further and higher education providers, apprenticeship and training providers, Local Authority services and other careers professionals.
• Engage students, parents and carers, staff and governors in the school’s careers programme.
• Work collaboratively with the Sixth Form team to support higher education, apprenticeship and employment applications.
• Use alumni and external partners to broaden students’ awareness of careers and progression opportunities.
• Represent and promote the school’s careers provision positively with internal 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 destination and actual destination data, and report findings as required.
• Use student data to identify need, evaluate impact and inform careers planning and targeted intervention.
• Use current labour market information to support guidance, curriculum links and careers communications.
• Operate relevant digital and careers platforms, databases and school information systems, contributing towards social media platforms as relevant.
• Support the maintenance of careers information on the school website and ensure published information is current and accessible.
• Provide reports and updates to the Careers and Progression Manager, Leadership Team and governors as required.

Professional and Wider School Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with the CDI Code of Ethics and relevant professional standards.
• Participate in continuing professional development and maintain up-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 and equality.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure that all students have 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 general scope of the post, as reasonably directed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

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

Experience

• Experience of working with careers education in a school or youth setting
• Evidence of contributing towards careers programmes aligned to Gatsby Benchmarks
• Experience of working with employers, FE/HE and apprenticeship providers
• Experience supporting vulnerable and SEND students is desirable

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory CEIAG requirements
• Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate high-quality guidance and activities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in using labour market information and digital tools
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection in a school context
• Ability to analyse data and use it to inform practice and reporting

Personal Qualities

• Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise workload effectively
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
• 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 responsibility to which all staff make a significant contribution.

Safeguarding Children

Wirral Grammar School for Boys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete all appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

Wirral Grammar School for Boys is committed to creating a diverse workforce and to providing equality of opportunity. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

Notes

This job description is intended to describe 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 be appropriate to the nature, grade and level of responsibility of the role.

What the school offers its staff

What we are able to offer

• A high level of professional support with access to training where required and induction at both Department and School levels.
• A well-resourced Department.
• Students who are highly motivated and want to achieve.
• An in-house CPD programme that encourages professional development.
• An ICT rich environment.
• Wellbeing focus and supportive Leadership.

STAFF WELLBEING

The wellbeing of staff is central to the approach taken by Governors and the Leadership Team at WGSB. We have an excellent sense of community within our whole staff, who work very hard as a team to support one another in their endeavours.

WGSB is a supportive institution with exceptional rates of staff retention. Very few staff move on each year, and these are largely due to opportunities for promotion or staff retirement.

Below are examples of some of the systems we have developed to help maintain a happy and positive staff.

• Deadlines well publicised and staff are fully consulted on the academic calendar
• Reduced data collections and reporting
• Student Enrichment and Staff Wellbeing Lead in place
• Governors that meet regularly with staff to gather feedback, both monitoring and responding to staff needs.
• Greater PPA time than national recommendations (teachers only)
• PPA from home once a week (teachers only)
• A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and child events (including Family Flexi Day)
• Staff cake baking events
• Complimentary fruit on Monday mornings
• Daily toast
• Whole-year Wellbeing support programme
• Opportunities for professional development always considered
• Considerate approach to lesson observations, drop-ins and Watching Others
• Headteacher ‘Open Door’ policy
• Staff Social Events

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.

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About Wirral Grammar School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wirral Grammar School for Boys website
• Email address: recruitment@wirralgrammarboys.com
• Phone number: 0151 644 0908
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wirral-grammar-school-for-boys

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