Careers Adviser
Lavington School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4EB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week, 30 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,537 per annum pro rata | £8,750 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lavington School is seeking to appoint a passionate and motivating Careers Adviser. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
As our Careers Adviser, you will take the lead in delivering high-quality, impartial careers guidance that supports every student in making informed decisions about their future pathways, whether in education, training or employment. You will design and deliver engaging careers programmes, including one-to-one guidance interviews and group sessions, tailored to meet a wide range of aspirations and abilities. A key part of your role will be ensuring that all students, including those from vulnerable groups, receive appropriate and inclusive support to help them succeed. You will work closely with parents, staff and external partners such as employers, further and higher education providers, and training organisations to provide a well-rounded careers offer. You will organise and contribute to careers events, including fairs and parents’ evenings, while building strong partnerships that enhance opportunities for our students. Alongside this, you will keep careers information up to date, monitor student destinations, and ensure your practice reflects current legislation and best practice standards. Above all, you will play a vital role in promoting a positive, inclusive and supportive environment, helping every young person to achieve their full potential and prepare confidently for life beyond school.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
We value a school community that is inclusive, kind and respectful.
We have high expectations in everything we do and want our students to feel safe but challenged so that they can thrive as well equipped and confident school leavers.
We believe all young people have immense potential and we are ambitious for all our learners, we deliver an ambitious curriculum which is well supplemented by a strong enrichment offer.
We are a hard working ambitious school who pride ourselves in providing the very highest quality of education possible. Students attend Lavington from a wide typically rural area, as a school of choice for many we know how important it is that we have the very highest expectations for the young people that attend.
We focus on maintaining a calm and orderly environment where students feel safe to challenge themselves and learn from passionate and knowledgeable specialist teachers. Lavington is a school where students enjoy their learning and embrace opportunities to take part in varied extra-curricular activities.
The behaviour of our students is excellent and there are clear boundaries and expectations for all students, students report that poor behaviour is rare and where it occurs it is dealt with quickly and effectively.
“Pupils behave well and this supports good learning. They are taught to be kind to others. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils value their teachers and say how much they help them to learn. There is a calm, orderly and friendly atmosphere in classrooms and around the school.” Ofsted June 2023
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lavington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this committment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lavington School
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 871 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lavington School website
- Email address
- HR@equamead.org
- Phone number
- 01380 812352
Lavington School is a mixed comprehensive school and currently has 965 students on roll, aged 11 to 18. It is situated on the western edge of the village of Market Lavington, about six miles south of Devizes, in the heart of rural Wiltshire. Numbers on roll have grown over the years with the school being over-subscribed. In 2018 the school opened its Sixth Form as a satellite centre of Devizes School.
Arranging a visit to Lavington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@equamead.org.
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