Description

INDEPENDENT CAREERS ADVISOR 

Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time/Term-time Only + 5 days (Part-time considered for the right candidate, with a minimum of 3 days per week)

Salary: Grade 9, Point 23 to 26, £17.85 to £19.32 per hour 

Closing Date: 10am Monday 5th January 2026 – Wallingford School may close this vacancy without warning if a sufficient number of applications are received. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Independent Careers Advisor to join our highly committed and experienced team. 

The purpose of the role is to provide independent, impartial, and professional careers guidance to students of Wallingford School and Sixth Form, enabling them to make informed and aspirational decisions about education, training, and employment. 

The post holder will ensure that the school meets its statutory duties under the Education Act 2011 and Careers Guidance and Access for Education and Training Providers (2023) guidance, supporting full compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks, particularly Benchmark 8: Personal Guidance.

Salary

The salary for the post is Grade 9, Point 23 to 26: £17.85-£19.32 per hour, depending on experience. The hours to be discussed with applicants at the interview.  

All successful candidates will be subject to child protection vetting process along with all other relevant employment checks.

A job description and application form can be found on the school website www.wallingfordschool.com or email recruit@wallingfordschool.com for further information 

Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational:

        To conduct independent, impartial careers advice and guidance interviews with students 1:1 or in small groups

        Support students to make informed and realistic decisions about future pathways

        Provide advice and support with CV’s, UCAS, college and job/apprenticeship applications and interview techniques

        Maintain accurate, confidential records of all interviews

        To liaise with other members of staff to prioritise students needing targeted support (eg SEND, disadvantaged or those at risk of NEET)

        Attend Education, Health Care Plan meetings from Year 9 to Year 13 with SENCO, students and parent/carers.

        To keep up-to-date with labour market information, legislation, professional and academic developments

        Co-ordinate, deliver and support the provision of careers information

        Establish and develop links with Employers, FE colleges, apprenticeship providers and universities

        Manage links and statutory requirements with the LA and other external organisations

        Provide support on Parents Evening, Options Evening and Exam Results Days for staff, students and parents/carers

        Contribute to the organisation of Employer engagement activities

        Represent the school at local careers networks and partnership meetings

        Ensure that the school website, social media and VLE information pertaining to careers is up-to-date and accurate

        Support the delivery of the school’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme (CEIAG)

        Review and evaluate CEIAG

        Accompany students on external careers visits

General:
        Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection

        Be aware of and support diversity and ensure equal opportunities for all

        Contribute to the overall ethos/work aims of the school

        Establish and maintain good relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues, suppliers and contractors

        Understand and implement the school’s behaviour policy and code of conduct

        Ensure that all administrative duties, checks, documentation, report and returns (internal and external) are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines

Notes

The role interacts with children, parents, senior leaders, other members of staff and other organisations. 

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the accountabilities of this post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. These accountabilities are in addition to that of a member of the associate staff. 

This job description is current, but following consultation with the applicant, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title.