Careers Adviser in Bradford

Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. We believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

Purpose: To provide Careers Information, Advice and Guidance to young people in secondary schools, Colleges, Pupil Referral Units and Community Settings.

Maternity Cover Roles (Level 6 Careers Adviser Required): 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.

Additional Permanent Hours Available: 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.

Location: You will be based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Employee Benefits: As an employee of Shaw Trust, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year.
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate.
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes.
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan.
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one.

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation: Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee feels that they belong and can progress in their career. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.