Trust Careers Adviser

Job Details

• Job Reference #: EDV/2026/MET/92290
• Location:
  
  Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Term:
  Full‑Time (Term Time Only)
• Salary: £36,362.00 – £39,862.00 Anno (FTE);
  Grade 7 (SCP 25‑29) actual salary – £30,931.12 TTO plus INSET
• Hours per week: 37
• Weeks per year:
  Term Time Only
• Closing Date:
  Midnight, Mon 15th Jun 2026
• Start Date:
  
  1st September 2026
• Positions Available: 2

Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking an experienced and adaptable Careers Adviser to deliver high‑quality, impartial careers education, information, advice, and guidance to students across our Trust schools. The role supports students in exploring Key Stage 4, Post‑16 and Post‑18 pathways and assisting them to make informed decisions about future education, training, and employment opportunities.

The postholder works with careers leads, Heads of Year, SENCOs, support staff, parents/carers and external agencies to deliver personalised careers guidance, prioritise support for vulnerable students and contributes to Gatsby Benchmark compliance, destination planning, tracking, work‑experience provision and careers education initiatives across the Trust.

• Deliver one‑to‑one careers interviews for students in Key Stages 4 and 5 and provide personalised action plans.
• Prioritise guidance for vulnerable students, including pupils eligible for pupil premium, young carers, looked‑after children and those with Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Maintain Gatsby Benchmark compliance across the Trust.
• Support students to secure ambitious Post‑16 and Post‑18 destinations and contribute to the NEET prevention strategy, including destination tracking for Years 11, 12 and 13.
• Promote equality of opportunity by supporting ambitious destinations and challenging stereotypes.
• Deliver assemblies, presentations and guidance sessions on work‑readiness, destination pathways and personal development.
• Support students at key transition points through individual, small‑group and larger‑group activities.
• Provide careers information and guidance to parents and carers at key points throughout the year.
• Signpost careers information, pathway options, labour market data, skills gaps, STEAM opportunities and relevant support organisations.
• Support the Trust’s careers education strategy, including fairs, resources and the careers support platform.
• Contribute to staff training in careers guidance to help colleagues deliver provision.
• Support the Trust’s Key Stage 4 work experience placement programme and advise on examination days.

You will be an experienced careers professional with strong business‑partnering capability, confident in a dynamic environment focused on delivering the best outcomes for young people.

• Level 6 or higher careers qualification (e.g., QCD, Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development or equivalent).
• Subscription to the CDI Code of Ethics and a valid DBS check.
• Experience supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal, team‑working, written and verbal presentation skills.
• Understanding of working with children and young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Strong negotiation, problem‑solving, analytical and reflective skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Flexibility, initiative and the capacity to adapt to changing needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Comfortable with regular inter‑school travel and committed to professional development.

• Pension Scheme – generous employer contributions, auto‑enrolment into Teachers or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Annual Leave – generous holiday entitlement that increases with length of service.
• ME Day – one additional day’s leave per year for a personal event.
• Professional Development – comprehensive programme via the Maiden Erlegh Institute, CPD opportunities, and annual staff conference.
• Hybrid Working – flexible arrangements for eligible roles.
• Perkbox – access to discounts,…