Careers Advisor
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Hazel Grove High School
Laurus Trust
- £21,021 - £22,308 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2020
Job overview
The Laurus Trust is a growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England.
The vision of the Trust is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey 97% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. Our founder school Cheadle Hulme High School was judged Outstanding in every single category by Ofsted in 2011 and 2015.
In September 2019, Hazel Grove High School joined the Laurus Trust. The 2019 results saw an exceptionally high proportion of our students gaining good passes at GCSE and A Level. Our students’ achievements this year continue Hazel Grove High School’s proud tradition of academic achievement for all, with the vast majority of our students gaining places on their chosen post-16 and university courses.
If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time for learning and development as we expand and open new schools in the Trust, then we would like to hear from you.
Salary: Scale 6 - £24,799 - £26,317 per annum, actual salary from £21,021 - £22,308 pro rata per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus one week
Key Responsibilities
- Support Careers Leaders, within the Laurus Trust, with the strategic planning and delivery of CEIAG across all Laurus Trust Schools
- Complete statutory, impartial, careers interviews with students within Key Stage 3, 4, 5 and write individual action plans providing appropriate help and advice (in the first instance this would involve working primarily with Key Stage 4 and 5 students at Cheadle Hulme High School and Hazel Grove High School)
- Provide timely ‘drop-in’ advice clinics at each of the five Laurus Trust secondary schools, supporting students with pathways, training routes, the job market, CV writing and application support
- Play an active role in the annual review process, for students holding an EHCP, across each of the five Laurus Trust secondary schools as well as providing timely, impartial, advice and guidance to all pupils in receipt of the Pupil Premium, LAC and SEND where necessary
- Support the Careers Leaders, within the Laurus Trust, with the delivery of assemblies, sign posting services and the provision of specific careers related resources
- Be available to provide support at Key Stage 4/5 Parent evening/Options Evenings (in the first year this would involve working primarily at Cheadle Hulme High School and Hazel Grove High School) for the purpose of offering advice and guidance to parents
- Liaising with schools, employers and professional services to support the facilitation of work placements, work place safaris and visiting careers speakers as part of the wider Careers programme
- Support the Careers Leaders in the meeting of the Gatsby Benchmarks
- Support Careers Leaders, within the Laurus Trust, with careers events (often referred to as ‘drop-down), employer engagement and the all-round delivery of CEIAG delivery
- As this area of our provision grows this role will involve some responsibility for the supervision, training or quality assuring the work of others involved in CEIAG within the Trust
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous proven experience of working in an educational setting
- Experience of working in a busy environment working to tight deadlines
- Methodical approach to tasks with a keen eye to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise effectively
- Enthusiasm for the work and commitment to complete demanding tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively with students
- Ability to record information and produce reports
- 5 GCSE’s A*-C including English and Maths (or equivalent)
- This is an important appointment for Cheadle Hulme High School and Hazel Grove High School as you will contribute to a team that provides a high quality service, delivering a positive operational and educational experience for all stakeholders.
In return for your commitment, we also offer:
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Excellent employee benefits
- Flexible working
Please base your evidence on the knowledge and experience on the attached Job Description
Any candidate who has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, is required to inform us, in order to ensure that ‘reasonable adjustments’ can be made.
To apply, complete the application form below by clicking on the quick apply button below (CVs are not accepted).
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 1st June 2020
The Laurus Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Attached documents
About Hazel Grove High School
- Hazel Grove High School
- Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport
- Cheshire
- SK7 5JX
- United Kingdom
In September 2019 Hazel Grove High School joined the Laurus Trust, which is underpinned by the shared vision...“For everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.” We currently have 1391 students on roll. In addition, we opened our redeveloped Academic Sixth Form in September 2023.
In our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted inspection in January 2022, Hazel Grove was classified as Outstanding in the areas of Leadership and Management; Personal Development and also in our Sixth Form provision with inspectors noting that staff “are highly positive about what leaders do to support them”.
We were so proud of our students who achieved truly impressive GCSE results in 2023. We had a progress 8 score of 0.22 which shows that student outcomes were excellent. Year 11 students achieving 9-4 in English and Maths was 70% and 59% achieved Grades 9-5. In our second year of entering Year 9 students for GCSE Languages, 62% of students achieved a pass at grade 5 and above with nearly 30% at the top grades of 7-9. Incredibly, 14 of our Year 9 students achieved the top grade of a 9.
Hazel Grove is very much a part of the wider community and the partnership between students, staff and parents/carers is vital to the continued success of the school. We endeavour to provide students with the best possible opportunities to succeed and develop a love of learning that will last and that will support them as they take their next steps in life. Our hardworking and dedicated staff always have our students’ best interests at heart and challenge them to achieve their goals.
We set aspirational targets for all students and provide the curriculum, support and the structure needed to achieve them. This is essential to ensure that our students feel safe, confident and challenged. We have high expectations of all members of our school community and we provide opportunities for students to engage with the wider life of the school and, importantly, to develop the qualities, attitudes and habits which will allow them to flourish. At Hazel Grove High School, we place the professional development of staff at the very core of what we do. Our teachers know our students as individuals but they are also passionate and knowledgeable about their subjects. We all consider ourselves to be lifelong learners.
Providing high quality learning opportunities – and removing any barriers – is at the centre of what we want to achieve for our students and we remain committed to ensuring all our students can get the very best out of their time at Hazel Grove High School. our students can get the very best out of their time at Hazel Grove High School.
To view the School's Prospectus, please click here: Admissions - Hazel Grove High School
To view the Sixth Form Prospectus, please click here: Sixth Form - Hazel Grove High School
About the Laurus Trust
The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. It’s important to us as an employer that our staff feel that we care about them at work. 97% agree that we do!
At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.
The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities.
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks and the disclosure of criminal records. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
To view our Safeguarding Policy, please click here.
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