Careers Adviser. Move Collective

Purpose

Provide Careers Information, Advice and Guidance to young people in secondary schools, colleges, pupil referral units and community settings.

We are seeking Level 6 qualified Careers Advisers with experience working in school settings on a term‑time‑only contract. Two posts are available as soon as possible, both providing maternity cover until 1 January 2027.

• Position 1:
  • 15 or 30 hours per week, term time only, over 38 weeks per year
  • Based in a Wakefield secondary school for 2 days per week
• Position 2:
  • 15 or 30 hours per week, term time only, over 39 weeks per year
  • Based in a Wakefield secondary school for 2 days per week

A small number of permanent hours (1 day per week) are also available as part of a combined package for the successful candidate(s). These hours relate to a home‑based digital IAG role supporting NEET young people. This permanent post will only be offered in addition to one of the maternity cover roles and not as a standalone position.

Please specify in your supporting statement the working hours per week you are interested in, along with whether the additional digital IAG role is of interest.

Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days after 3 years, with the option to purchase more
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life assurance at 3 times annual salary
• Learning and development opportunities, including funded apprenticeships and master's‑level qualifications
• Access to employee diversity networks
• Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of disability or social exclusion. Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment where every employee feels they belong and can progress in their career. We are certified under the National Equality Standard, we are Disability Confident Leaders and support the Access to Work scheme, and we strive to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level.