About this role
Careers Advisor
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 2 days per week
Salary: NJC L7 points 26 - 27
Start date: September 2026
Closing date: 12pm on Saturday 5th September 2026
Location: Cedars Upper School
At Cedars, we have a strong reputation as a popular and high-performing school. Our achievements were further highlighted by the excellent set of results our students attained in both GCSE and A-Level examinations in summer 2022. Building on these successes, we are determined to reach new heights and aspire for an outstanding status. A large number of our sixth form students move onto Russell group Universities where they continue to flourish.
Currently, we are seeking an exceptional careers advisor to join our schools. Your role will involve fostering an environment that encourages learning, enabling our pupils to achieve the highest possible careers advice. Additionally, you will contribute to our shared responsibility for the well-being, education, and discipline of all our students.
At Cedars we place significant emphasis on continuous professional development. We offer excellent in-house CPD opportunities, fostering an extremely supportive and positive atmosphere for all our staff. Our students, who are hardworking, polite, and eager to learn, truly deserve outstanding opportunities to better themselves.
Come and be a part of our extraordinary team at Cedars Upper where positivity, growth, and achievement flourish.
Please note 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 final deadline is 12pm on Saturday 5th September 2026.
As a trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff members to share this commitment. Consequently, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.
Visit our website: www.cedarsupper.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter: @Cedars_Upper
We offer a range of employee benefits:
A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
Refer a friend scheme
Generous pension schemes
Employee assistance programme
Employee of the month scheme
Diverse workplace