Careers Advisor

Sutton Community Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1EE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,852.00 - £13,062.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Salary Scale 21 - 25

Careers Advisor job summary

Careers Advisor

• NJC Salary Scale 21 - 25
• £11,852 - £13,062 Actual salary per annum
• £33,143 - £36,363 FTE salary per annum
• 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 1)
• Commencing: As soon as possible

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

We are looking for a Careers Advisor to join our team. If you are interested in working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Careers Advisor. The ideal candidate will be approachable, an excellent listener and passionate about inspiring our students to achieve their full potential by introducing them to new ideas, opportunities and pathways.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 4 Diploma in Career Information and Guidance as well as Level 6 (or be currently working towards). You will have experience of working with young people and strong knowledge of education, employment, training and personal development opportunities that are available to young people to support their progression.

About us:

At Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first-class education to enable them to leave our care able and qualified. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the Southeast, we ensure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve whilst sharing our common vision and values.

Sutton Community Academy sits proudly at the heart of the community and was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. Our academy operates around #thesuttonway which puts traditional British values and common sense at the heart of everything we do. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential.

We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on high expectations and good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority

About Academy Transformation Trust:

Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

In Return:

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

• An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development.
• A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.
• The chance to progress your career.

We are an open school and proud of what we do - visits are welcome.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Sutton Community Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: Monday 16th March 9:00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

This vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if suitable applications are received, therefore, it is advised to apply early.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Sutton Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 800 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-community-academy

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