Careers Adviser

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

At Shaw Trust 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.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Careers Adviser
£26,928 - £31,928 Dependant On Experience

Looking to recruit a part-time Level 6, or working towards a Level 6, careers adviser to support assignment for this spring and summer term. The assignment is to cover an Academy Trust across two sites in Redbridge. The total assignment is for 100 days in total however there is flexibility with the number of days you may wish to support e.g. 20,30,40 days as mor than one adviser could support. On-site delivery would be preferable but there may also be option of virtual. The primary duty will be 1-1 careers advice and guidance but the emphasis on duties may vary dependant on the service level agreement agreed with the school.

**Essential**:
**You will have**:
Level 6, or working towards Level 6, experienced careers adviser.

Experience in delivery of careers advice to young people, individually or in groups, ideally in a school setting

A thorough understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks and their impact on a school’s career programme

Download the Job Description for full details.

**Location**:
Hybrid working
- London

Employee Benefits

As well as helping to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, 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 (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)

Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Our Strategy

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In our most recent colleague survey “86% of our colleagues say we demonstrate a true commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion”.

In addition;
We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.

We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.

Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.