Careers Advisor
Kirkby High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9PP6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time: 36 hours per week / 46 weeks per year (includes 5 inset days and a workback element) (Mon–Wed 8.30–4.30, Thurs 8.30-4.00, Friday 8.30-3.30)
Contract type
- Fixed term - two years
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,815 – £32,419 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A commitment to safeguarding and equality
- Previous experience of offering IAG in a school setting is desirable
- The ability to establish effective working relationships with students and staff
- A high degree of organisation.
- The ability to work both as a supportive team member and under one’s own initiative.
- A willingness to undergo further professional development.
- An understanding of the confidentiality necessary when working with students.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality records from previous employment.
- ICT Competence.
What the school offers its staff
- excellent CPD opportunities
- an opportunity to join a well-established, committed and successful team in an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support
- an opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff
- free on-site parking
- Occupational Health and Pension
- excellent facilities
Further details about the role
Kirkby High School looking to appoint a motivated and Careers Advisor to provide a professional, comprehensive Careers Information Advice & Guidance Service to the school. The successful candidate will already be level 6 qualified or willing to work towards the qualification whilst in post (with the cost being met by school).
The postholder will liaise closely with CIAEG coordinator and SLT link for CIAEG to further raise the aspiration of all students and impact of Kirkby High School career provision.
You will work with students identified at risk of NEET and support these students after they leave high school.
Previous experience of offering IAG in a school setting is desirable.
Commitment to safeguarding
Kirkby High School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice standards and Ofsted requirements.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kirkby High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 949 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kirkby High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net
- Phone number
- 01514778710
Kirkby High School is a vastly improving 11-16 mixed
comprehensive of around 960 students where we continually strive
to provide the highest standards for our whole school community. All
staff at Kirkby High School fully embrace our philosophy: Excellence
for All.
Kirkby High School stands at the centre of our local community and
we believe that we offer our young people guidance and aspiration
to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. Quality teaching and
learning, supported by reliable pastoral systems, ensure that
students are preparing well for later life.
We believe in building a culture of resilience and tolerance in which
our students can thrive. Our aim is to increase our students’ selfbelief
and to show them that they can be what they want to be.
Arranging a visit to Kirkby High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net.
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