Careers Advisor

Benfield School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,371 - £31,099 per annum (Actual salary £24,361 - £26,703)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Careers Advisor who would relish the opportunity to support the delivery of high quality CIEAG provision at Benfield school. The individual will directly contribute to achieving NEAT Academy Trust’s ambition of raising the aspirations and broadening the horizons of its students through careers education. Although applicants that hold a Level 6 Qualification in Careers Guidance is preferred, we welcome applications from candidates that are willing to study for this qualification.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A positive and caring ethos with the support of an employee assistance programme.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• A commitment to continuing professional development
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust

Further details about the role

Term-Time only + 5 additional days

Our school is one of six primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

Benfield School itself is a fully inclusive 11-18 school which has a distinct ethos with a strong sense of support and loyalty. We believe excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment are the key to student success inside the classroom and as throughout the life of the school. With this foundation, we believe students will have a strong platform to be confident, happy and able to achieve.

If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification, visit https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Careers_Advisor/251178 and click 'apply now' to complete an online application form no later than midnight on Monday 2nd October 2023.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Commitment to safeguarding

As this vacancy involves working with children and young people, you must declare relevant criminal convictions when you apply for the job. A criminal record will not automatically stop you from getting the job but we will consider the nature of the offence when assessing how suitable you are for the job and discuss this with you at interview. If this job is in regulated activity we will also check if you are barred from working with children. If you are barred from working with children it is an offence for you to apply for a job.

Applying for the job

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

Apply for the job by following the link below

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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A5215 Careers Advisor Job Description.pdf - 82.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Careers Advisor Person Specification.pdf - 217 KB (opens in new tab)

About Benfield School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 979 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Benfield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: benfieldrecruitment@neatat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benfield-school (opens in new tab)

Our school is one of six primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice. Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-18 school it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.

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