Description
* Riverwalk School and Warren School
* Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2PD and Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8HT
* Salary: £ £15.76 per hour
* Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
* Contract: Permanent, required to start Summer Term or 1 September 2026
* Reference: 8462
The Consortium Trust are seeking to appoint a Careers Advisor to work at Riverwalk School and Warren School. You will play a crucial role in guiding students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in making informed decisions about their future.
You will provide personalised support, develop career plans, and ensure that the voice of the child or young person is central to the guidance process. You will be trained to deliver one-to-one guidance, which is most effective when you are knowledgeable about the options and pathways available. You will also work closely with employers and education and training providers to coordinate workplace experiences tailored to the students' needs.
As our Careers Advisor, you will:
* follow plans and work on your own initiative
* be able to support a range of abilities including pupils with SEND
* have experience of working on a 1-to-1 basis
* have knowledge of Post 16 and Post 18 education and training routes
* have up-to-date knowledge of relevant models and theories related to career-related education and training for young people with and without additional needs and disabilities
* possess high-level organisational skills, be efficient and results-oriented, with good time management abilities
* be able to work constructively as part of a team and independently, building effective and professional relationships with partner agencies and organisations
* be creative and driven, able to display innovation, and able to build effective career plans that are practical and ambitious
* be trustworthy and honest, and able to work with integrity to support the wider team's success
* have experience of using PECS and/or Makaton to support pupils' communication
* be able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
* be able to maintain confidentiality
* have a desire to participate in school and trust CPD opportunities
* have an awareness of Safeguarding.
Qualifications:
* Grade C/4+ level of Numeracy and Literacy
* A basic level of computer literacy
* SEND Experience (preferable)
* CEIAG Level 4 or Level 6 (preferable)
We can offer you:
* Comprehensive staff induction program
* Full support and training from a wider team
* Wide range of staff benefits
* Extensive Wellbeing support package
* Opportunity for career progression within the trust
* Personalised performance management
* A bespoke package of CPD as required
For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf).
To find out more, please contact either Tanya Miley by emailing, or by calling, or Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne by emailing by a.aalders-, or by calling
Closing date: 1pm, 13 March 2026
Interview date: 27 March 2026
The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.