Level 6 Careers Advisor

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Level 6 Careers Advisor

E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy | Honesty, Excellence, Aspiration

At E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, we incorporate our core values of Honesty, Excellence, and Aspiration into everything we do. We believe that "Together we will achieve Excellence," with every child unlocking their full potential.

We take pride in fostering a fully inclusive and caring ethos, setting high standards and expectations for all. Safeguarding is at the heart of our academy, and our aim is to ensure that all our students are happy, supported, and challenged in a safe, high-quality learning environment.

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated professional who shares our values and is passionate about fostering ambition and aspiration in students this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Together, let's shape a future where excellence is not just achieved but becomes a way of life.

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Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are looking for a Level 6 Careers Advisor to support the careers leader to plan and implement a strategy for developing a careers programme for the school that meets all eight of the Gatsby benchmarks of good practice and prepares young people for the choices and transitions in education, training and employment

• Advising senior leadership on policy, strategy and resources for CEIAG
• Monitoring teaching and learning in careers education
• Supporting tutors providing initial information and advice
• Managing the provision of careers information
• Liaising with the PSHE leader, and other subject leaders, to plan careers education

Pay range: NJC
20-25 - £15,109.84 - £16,855.51 - FTE: £32,597.00 - £36,363.00

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths
• Has experience of careers education in an educational setting
• Knowledge of the Government’s Careers Strategy and the career options available to young people leaving school.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and pupils
• Excellent communicator

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

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We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.