Careers Advisor

John Masefield High School, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2HF

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Careers Advisor (9 hours per week), 39 weeks of the year Permanent Role from 1st September 2026
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: JM Grade 6 – Actual Salary £5889

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience/knowledge of:

• working with young people/young adults
• working in an administrative role
• effective communication
• working with confidential and/or sensitive information
• working within a team

To:

• be committed to the learning and progress of students of all abilities
• be able to supervise groups of students and manage behaviour to create an effective learning environment
• be able to relate well with students, school staff, parents and carers
• display initiative and be positive and enthusiastic
• be ICT literate, specifically in MS Office
• be well organised and have a flexible approach to work
• work constructively and supportively as part of a team
• have good attention to detail
• Recognised qualification in Careers Guidance (e.g., Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development or equivalent), or commitment to complete the qualification by September 2026.
• minimum GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
• Willingness to engage in parental meetings and Faculty /Year leader meetings, information events which may fall outside the school day.
• Evidence of being a team player
• Commitment to equality and inclusion
• DBS clearance at Enhanced Level

What the school offers its staff

A lovely location in a small thriving market town

Excellent staff development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Good pension scheme

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

JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an on-line Google search

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About John Masefield High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Masefield High School website
• Email address: vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01531 631012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-masefield-high-school

John Masefield High School is an all ability 11-18 school situated in the market town of Ledbury. We are an Academy with Specialist School Status for the Performing Arts.

Arranging a visit to John Masefield High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk.

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