Preparing for Adulthood Advisor in Long Eaton

Job Overview

St Martins Special School is seeking a proactive and dedicated Preparation for Adulthood Advisor to join our team in Shaping Successful Futures. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs as they prepare for the next stage of their journeys beyond school. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students at crucial transition points, particularly Year 11 and Year 13 leavers, ensuring that every young person has the guidance, opportunities, and support they need to move confidently into further education, training, or employment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating transition planning for students moving on from St Martins.
• Supporting parents and carers to navigate post‑16 pathways.
• Supporting the Year 9 options process and attending relevant parents\’ evenings, annual reviews, transition events and higher education sessions.
• Work closely with the Local Authority, colleges, and training providers to ensure smooth transitions.
• Keeping up‑to‑date with local post‑16 provisions and opportunities, especially for young people at risk of becoming NEET.
• Acting as the school\’s Careers Leader, developing and delivering our Futures Curriculum.
• Organising and leading visits and experiences that build life skills, employability, and career awareness.
• Working collaboratively across all school sites.

If you\’re enthusiastic about supporting young people with special educational needs to prepare for adulthood and thrive beyond school, we\’d love to hear from you.

Core Working Hours

The core hours of work for this post are: Monday and Thursday – 8:15 am–4:00 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday – 8:15 am–4:45 pm, Friday – 8:15 am–2:45 pm.

Qualifications & Experience

We\’re looking for someone with initiative, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping young people achieve their potential. You should be confident supporting a wide range of Special Educational Needs, working with a variety of stakeholders, and committed to promoting independence, aspiration, and successful outcomes for our students. Applicants must also hold a full UK driving licence so they can travel between school sites and take students to visit potential provisions.

Contact

We encourage visits to the school prior to application. To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Victoria Theobald – contact details can be found on the advert attachment.

Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Generous holiday entitlement from day one (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years, including Bank Holidays)
• Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Institute of Education and additional professional development opportunities
• Experienced leadership and subject‑specific support
• Guidance from former HMIs and current Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust
• Access to the Trust\’s Institute of Education and SCITT
• Opportunities to work as a Professional Advocate within different schools
• Peer review participation
• Online course access
• Placement projects within the family of schools
• Grade 7 Salary: £30,024‑£33,700 (Full‑time Equivalent); Actual Salary: £26,170‑£29,374
• Working hours: 37 hours per week (38 term‑time weeks + 5 INSET days, 39 weeks total)