Careers Advisor
Harris Church of England Academy, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6EA12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be Confirmed
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,079.00 - £18,079.00 Annually (Actual) Grade F Scale Point 7, 9am-3.30pm (30 hrs a week), 39 weeks, (£25,584; FTE)
Careers Advisor job summary
KEY PURPOSE
To provide an inspiring and best practice careers service throughout Harris Church of England Academy
To provide effective and impartial advice, guidance and support for all year groups regarding their subject options, future study and career choices.
To develop, implement and review a strategic plan which guides the policies, plans, targets and practices of the Careers Department
The appointee will be line managed by the School Business Manager.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducting individual careers interviews with pupils in all year group
- Organisation of careers questionnaires, guidance with using the academy’s Careers Software, psychometric testing and provision of feedback
- Providing options guidance throughout the school, including selection of A Levels/other courses
- Producing careers information through hard copy literature, e-communications and displays
- Providing guidance to pupils on completing application forms, interview technique and presentation skills
- Developing a network of specialist partners to provide guidance on specific areas
- Innovative and dynamic contributions to the PSSHE programme throughout the school
- Attendance at Parents’ Evenings and active promotion of careers in school assemblies and at Information Evenings and Open Days
- To maintain appropriate records, monitor pupils’ progress and provide statistics as required.
Organising and promoting work experience
- Work with other colleagues, local employers and other organisations to organise and set up appropriate work experience placements for pupils
- Sourcing placements, conducting pre-placement visit, identifying and fulfilling legal requirements and providing support to students on placements
- Preparing students and highlighting key objectives
- Debriefing students, encouraging them to evaluate their experience and write thank you letters
Liaising and engaging with local and national employers as well as other organisations that support employability and opportunity
- Liaison with external careers services
- Supporting any other relevant careers related provision, as required
- Keeping abreast of developments and best practice in careers through research, attendance at training events and conferences and establishing relationships with peers from other institutions
- Preparing for, applying for and working towards the academy gaining the Investors In Careers award
Developing a school alumni network
- Tracking progress of our current leavers
- Systematically engaging with previous leavers to build links with local businesses which will help with future work experience placements and fundraising
- Asking successful past leavers to act as mentors, inspirational role models, speakers in assemblies and enrichment days to provide advice and tips and to help the current pupils with any support, aspiration and information they need to succeed
Mapping out a strategic plan for the academy’s careers provision
- Preparing, monitoring and evaluating a strategic plan for the academy’s careers provision
- Applying for awards for the school
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 are not accepted.
About Harris Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 860 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Church of England Academy website
Harris Church of England Academy is a mixed, non-selective, Church of England secondary academy situated in Rugby, Warwickshire. There are approximately 720 students at the school between the ages of 11-16.
Harris Church of England Academy converted to academy status in 2014. It is part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust.
Headteacher
Mrs R Harrison
Values and vision
Harris Church of England Academy is more than just a place where students come to learn. It is also a place where a community develops and thrives. It is a place where we come together to support each other to achieve, whether it is in the classroom learning, on the sports field competing or on the stage performing, we know that success comes from us all working together.
Student progress will always remain a key priority because outcomes so often dictate future pathways and opportunities for young people.
Our educational vision is to create a community of lifelong learners who are anchored by a clear set of Christian values, passionate about realising their potential and have the capacity to contribute to their community, as well balanced and confident citizens. I have an absolute belief in the ability of all to achieve within a Christian ethos and to provide opportunities for young people to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally.
The ethos of the school is at the heart of everything we do, as education is not just about the academic results but about looking at the whole person. It is about teaching life skills to enable young people to succeed in whatever they choose to do. All that we do is underpinned by Christian values and mutual respect.
For our students, the vision will enable them to not only achieve their true academic potential, but also increase self-esteem, build resilience and self-belief in their God given talents.
Ofsted
"The school has a caring ethos and ensures that pupils are well looked after and kept safe."
"Leaders are preparing pupils well for a life in Britain."
"Pupils are proud of their school, which is calm and orderly at all times."
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