Sixth Form Career Mentor

King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QU

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6 £33,143 to £37,280 FTE

Sixth Form Career Mentor job summary

Salary Grade 6 £33,143 to £37,280 FTE

Actual salary £30,700 to £34,532 (with under five years' service)

Contract term 37 hours, 42 weeks, permanent

Start date Summer Term 2026

Closing date Midnight Wednesday 25 February 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

King Ecgbert School

King Ecgbert School is a highly successful school at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional quality of education to learners from all backgrounds aged 11-18.

Our school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted and has academic results that are consistently ‘well above average’.

This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy and positive learning environment.

The role

We are looking for a sixth form career mentor to help students achieve their potential by providing academic support, advising on career and higher education options, and guidance on independent study skills. Other responsibilities would include supervising study, supporting careers events and liaising with industry links and visiting speakers, as well as parents and the wider sixth form team to support students' overall academic and personal development. This role will include some work outside of term time and occasionally outside of the school day.

The candidate

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of education and the careers process and show a commitment to the personal and academic development of pupils, inspiring and motivating them to achieve highly. They would ideally hold a Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development or be willing to work towards this qualification quickly, and partly in their own time.

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

Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted, your suitability to work with children will be explored, and this will include disclosing convictions. The information you disclose may be discussed with you during the interview.

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 King Ecgbert School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1504 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Ecgbert School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-ecgbert-school-sheffield

King Ecgbert School is a large 11-18 secondary school of roughly 1450 students, including a sixth form of around 380 students.

Our school is situated in Dore in the south-west of Sheffield, close to the Peak District. We serve a vibrant and diverse catchment, stretching from the very edge of the city to the very centre, following the Abbeydale corridor; we are a truly comprehensive school.

A 'System Leading School', and part of Mercia Learning Trust, King Ecgbert School is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, was awarded World Class School status in 2018 and was voted World Class School of the Year in 2019.

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