Careers Adviser

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This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified Careers Adviser to play a key role in the development of our new careers programme at St Edward’s Oxford.

You will provide professional careers advice, guidance and support to students, delivering high-quality and informative 1:1 and group sessions. You will also assist the Head of Careers and Employability with the organisation and coordination of large careers events and work experience programmes.

This role offers a chance to make a real difference to our pupils’ experiences at St Edward’s, by ensuring they are well supported and guided to achieve their full potential throughout their time at school, enabling them to progress successfully to the next stage of their lives.

We would love to hear from you if you enjoy supporting pupils from Year 9 to 13 through impartial and meaningful 1:1 conversations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working in schools, who enjoys talking to young people, is efficient in their communication and embraces juggling competing pressures in a busy work environment.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and a proactive approach, who would like to work collaboratively. In addition to this, you will hold a degree and will be qualified to a Level 6 standard in Careers Guidance and Development.

Extensive knowledge of LMI, Degree Apprenticeships, HE information and a good practical understanding of Gatsby benchmarks and the CDI framework is essential.

For more information about working at St Edward’s read our ‘Working at Teddies’ booklet below.

Working At Teddies 2024

A full job description is available below:

Full job description for the role of Careers Adviser

The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 8th March 2024. Interviews are expected to take place before the 22nd March 2024.

Application forms can be found in the blue ‘useful links’ box to the right, or below, depending on your device. Completed forms should be emailed to recruitment@stedwardsoxford.org or posted to Recruitment, St Edward’s School, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7NN.

St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.

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