Careers Professional
Wigmore School, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9UW16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time and permanent variable – 380 hours per annum (Approx. 10 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- HC7 - £32,061 - £36,363 pro rata £16.62 – £18.85 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic individual to advise, inspire and motivate our pupils. The Careers Professional will possess excellent people management skills, effective administrative skills and be experienced in advising young people. The role is to assist in running our Careers programme alongside the Associate Headteacher, to advise and guide pupils on careers path, assist in college applications and work experience placements, organise careers events liaising with local businesses and further education institutions, and develop our careers and work experience programmes. You will need to ensure that the careers programme is operated in accordance with the Gatsby benchmarks and support the Careers and Work experience aims of the school.
The role would suit someone who is currently a careers professional or someone with an interest in careers who is ready to develop their skills further.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
- Level 2 qualifications in English and maths at Grade 4 or better (or equivalent) (AF)
- Level 6 Career Development Qualification such as a Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development .(AF)
DESIRABLE
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (AF)
- A Level 7 qualification in careers development (e.g. Masters) (AF)
- A Level 6 qualification in Careers Leadership (AF)
Experience
ESSENTIAL
- Working with children or young people in an advisory or support capacity. (AF, I)
- Liaising with other agencies or organisations (AF, I)
DESIRABLE
- Experience of careers or holistic information, advice & guidance for young people (AF, I)
Knowledge and Understanding
ESSENTIAL
- An ability to communicate with adults and young people, both verbally and in writing. (AF, I)
- An ability to organise and plan effectively.
- IT literate. (AF, I)
- Build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people. (AF, I)
- Plan, manage and monitor own tasks and time. (AF, I)
DESIRABLE
- Experience of running Careers programmes. (AF, I)
- Experience of working with young people. (AF, I)
Abilities and Skills
ESSENTIAL
- Able to establish rapport and appropriate working relationships with young people to raise aspirations and motivate them (AF,I)
- Able and willing to advocate on behalf of young people (AF,I)
- Able to form good relationships with other agencies and professionals supporting young people (AF,I)
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours. (AF,I)
- Able to communicate clearly verbally, and in writing. (AF,I)
- Able to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources. (AF,I)
- Able and willing to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines and targets. (AF,I)
- Able to work as part of a team and independently (AF,I)
DESIRABLE
- Ability to reflect on and develop own professional practice and learning. (AF,I)
- Ability to use IT packages e.g. Word, Database, email. (AF,I)
Personal Attributes
ESSENTIAL
- Integrity (I, R)
- Respected decision maker. (I, R)
- Committed to ensuring high standards. (I, R)
- Commitment to DofE’s guiding principles. (I, R)
- Flexible approach. (I, R)
- Self-motivated. (I, R)
- Resilient (I, R)
- Reliable (I, R)
- Committed (I, R)
- Honest (I, R)
- Trustworthy (I, R)
- Dedicated (I, R)
- Patient (I, R)
- Loyal (I, R)
- Good sense of humour (I, R)
- High expectations of self and others (I, R)
Other Factors
ESSENTIAL
- Excellent attendance record (R)
- Outstanding references (R)
- A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils (I, R)
- A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (I, R)
- A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team (I, R)
- A commitment to continuous professional development (I, R)
- Enhanced DBS clearance (I)
Evidence Key:
(AF) – Application Form
(I) – Interview
(R) - References
What the school offers its staff
An opportunity to work in a school in beautiful rural Herefordshire close to the Welsh borders.
An opportunity to work in a popular, successful and well-regarded oversubscribed school.
A school with outstanding commitment to staff development and wellbeing
A well-resourced department
A friendly, supportive environment where every individual is valued.
An absolute focus on high-quality teaching and learning
An extensive range of extracurricular activities (sports, trips, clubs) in addition to academic learning
A small school with a ‘family’ feel
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wigmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wigmore School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 463 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wigmore School website
- Email address
- recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01568 770323
We are a highly successful Nursery, Primary and High School situated in the stunning surroundings of North Herefordshire. We cater for children from 3-16 years of age in two separate schools.
The schools have existed for over 50 years, federating in 2008, acadamising in 2011 under the umbrella of one academy trust, and establishing a Nursery in 2012.
In the local community, we have an enviable reputation for high standards, providing a quality education in a safe and welcoming environment. Behaviour at both schools is outstanding. As a result of our successes, we are the school of choice in the area.
Our motto is “enjoying learning together” which encompasses the shared vision to develop the notion of and celebrate the benefits of all-through education.
Our mission is to provide excellent all-round educational experiences in a nurturing environment of traditional values. We aim to ensure every child is happy, safe and successful. We strive to provide the best education locally inspiring our children to exceed their potential and develop into resilent, well-rounded, independent young people who are equipped to flourish in a modern global community.
Our pupils achieve their potential academically with many exceeding expectations. We place a strong emphasis on developing the whole child and therefore, work hard to provide an all-round education for our pupils. We offer many different experiences inside and outside the classroom, e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, foreign expeditions, forest school, values education, to ensure our pupils have access to a variety of different learning experiences.
Our staff and pupils are proud of our school, its high standards, its values and its strong emphasis on personal development. We believe that our children deserve the best education possible and values that prepare them for the future.
We welcome all children to our school and guarantee to look after them, nurture them and provide them with the best education possible.
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