FTE Salary £25,378 - £28,466 per annum (actual salary £8,692.11 - £9,749.77 per annum)

15 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum (term time plus insets)

Trinity School is a popular and oversubscribed Christian Free School in Sevenoaks. We received 740 applications for 180 school places for September 2023 new student intake.

Here are all the great reasons why you should consider working at Trinity:

• We have a strong vision and values, which influences everything we do.
• You can expect a smooth transition to working with us. Not only will you have a dedicated mentor, but an induction programme will ensure you are fully versed in every aspect of Trinity life.
• You will have lunch with the headteacher during the first term of being with us to find out how things are going.
• A staff well-being champion works closely with the leadership team to ensure a manageable staff workload. Your well-being is important to us, and we continuously review our practices to ensure we are working smartly while simultaneously adding value.
• Since our first set of GCSEs in 2018, we have improved on our P8 yearly (2018 +0.15, 2019 +0.21, 2022 +0.32).
• We are a school that supports students to achieve academically and holistically.
• We will prioritise your development and help you achieve your career aspirations. We have promoted several staff to middle and senior leadership positions and given others opportunities to progress in their career elsewhere.
• Our parents are supportive, and many volunteer to help in various ways.
• We have an incredible chaplaincy department that not only looks out for the welfare of students but also cares for our staff.
• We occupy a state-of-the-art building and office and classrooms are well resourced.
• There is ample on-site staff parking and designated staff workrooms.
• Good travel links to London (35 mins by train), M25 (10 mins) and we are in the heart of rural Sevenoaks.

Come and work for us and be part of our story about changing and transforming lives.

We are looking for a flexible, highly effective and efficient Careers Adviser to support our Careers Team.

About the Careers Team

The Trinity Careers Team is made up of a Careers Lead (L6 guidance qualified) and a part-time Careers Assistant.  The Careers Lead is responsible for the strategic planning, development & delivery of the Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme including Year 10 work experience, as well as the delivery of one-to-one and small group guidance sessions with students across years 10-13. Our Careers Assistant gives administrative support across the programme and supports students with finding information and making applications.

CEIAG at Trinity School is very much a whole school approach with careers embedded in our Lifebites PSHE programme delivered by form tutors/subject teachers and complimented by our termly Careers Weeks which involve all teaching staff in making links between their curriculum and careers.

About You

Core responsibilities will focus on supporting the development of students by providing careers information, advice and guidance.  The successful candidate will be required to work with local FE establishments, training providers and universities to access up-to-date and relevant careers information, assist in the planning and delivery of the careers programme and provide impartial careers guidance to students.  In addition, you will be required to actively engage with parents attending post 16 future events, assist students with activities such as work experience, workplace visits, interview techniques and class-based sessions.

Previous experience of delivering CEIAG in a secondary education setting is essential and applicants must demonstrate a good knowledge of safeguarding requirements for working with children and a good understanding of the Gatsby benchmarks.  The ideal candidate will hold a degree level qualification and a post-graduate qualification in Careers Guidance (or be working towards it).

We use the UNIFROG online careers platform across the whole school as a resource to support careers and the work experience programme in year 10 and 12 so previous experience would be desirable (or experience of a similar platform – Morrisby, Xello etc.) but not essential as training can be given.

How to apply

We are a Christian school through and through and are very keen to uphold this important and foundational element at Trinity. You do not have to be a Christian to join us but be sympathetic to our Christian values.

We highly recommend you come and visit us to experience what others so readily affirm that Trinity is truly a unique place, with a calm and caring atmosphere.

We are recruiting as applicants apply therefore an appointment may be made before the close date.

To apply please use the Apply now on the TES jobs website https://www.tes.com/jobs/ or use the form on the school’s website www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk and send to hr@trinitysevenoaks.com.

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

If you would like any further information, arrange a visit or an informal discussion please contact Fiona Smith, HR Manager on 01732 469111 or email hr@trinitysevenoaks.com 

Apply through the TES Website 

Careers Adviser Job Decription

Application through our Application Form 

Closing Date: Friday 8th December 2023