Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad way, Pelsall, Walsall WS4 1BW
Telephone: 01922 685777
Web: https://www.scacademy.co.uk/
“Outcomes, Values, Choices”
Careers Advisor
37 hours per week, Term Time only
OAT Grade 6, SCP 20 - 25
£28,038.00 - £31,377.00 (Actual)
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We are an oversubscribed secondary academy with over 1400 students on roll at Key Stages 3-5. Our core drivers of Outcomes, Values and Choices are at the heart of our daily actions and interactions and we pride ourselves on building strong relationships based on mutual respect, at all levels.
We are looking to recruit a Careers Advisor to inspire students to think about their future possibilities; to aim high, motivating them in school as well as beyond, ensuring they are informed about education, training and career options.
Responsibilities
* Develop relationships with employers and others to ensure the academy fulfils its duty to students to inspire them about the world of work
* Inspire students to think about their future possibilities, to aim high, motivate them in school as well as beyond and ensure they are informed about their options
* Assess students current strengths and areas for development to enable them to acquire the skills valued by employers
* Promote and actively support the Academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding
It is a requirement of the role that the successful candidate has a Level 4 Diploma in Career Information and Advice and a Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Advice (or other relevant degree). Consideration will be given to candidates currently working towards a Level 6.
Employee benefits at Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to extensive lifestyle savings
* Free access to onsite gym
* Free onsite parking
* Free lunch for staff on duty
* Employee health & wellbeing initiatives
* Extensive CPD & networking opportunities for all staff
* OAT People Strategy
* Free 24/7 confidential counselling service
* Generous pension scheme
* Strong focus on internal promotion
* Successful ECT support programme
Please see the job description and person specification for further details.
This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and suitable references for the successful applicant.
To Apply
Please visit our website vacancies tab https://oatcareers.co.uk/ and enter the job title in the search box to see the full job description and link to apply.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Sunday 14th December 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found here: Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
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