Trust Careers Adviser

About this Role Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking an experienced and adaptable Careers Adviser to join our team. This role will deliver high-quality, impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to students across our Trust schools. The Trust Careers Adviser provides impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to students across Maiden Erlegh Trust schools. The role supports students in understanding and exploring Key Stage 4, Post-16 and Post-18 pathways and helps them make informed decisions about future education, training and employment opportunities. Working across the Trust, the postholder delivers personalised careers guidance, prioritises support for vulnerable students and contributes to careers education activities that support progression and equality of opportunity. The role also contributes to Gatsby Benchmark compliance, destination planning and tracking, work experience provision and careers education initiatives across the Trust. The postholder works with careers leads, Heads of Year, SENCOs, support staff, parents/carers and external agencies to support high-quality careers provision for students. The postholder will also work on two August Exam results days. Key Responsibilities Deliver one-to-one careers interviews for students in Key Stages 4 and 5 and provide personalised careers action plans to support progression and future decision-making. Prioritise careers guidance and support for vulnerable students, including pupils eligible for pupil premium, young carers, looked after children and students with Education, Health and Care Plans. Support compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks for good careers provision across the Trust. Support students to secure ambitious and appropriate post-16 and post-18 destinations and contribute to the Trust’s NEET prevention strategy, including destination tracking for students in Years 11, 12 and 13. Promote equality of opportunity by supporting ambitious destinations and challenging stereotypes. Deliver assemblies, presentations and guidance sessions on work-readiness, destination pathways and personal development topics. Support students at key transition points through individual, small-group and larger-group careers guidance activities. Provide careers information and guidance to parents and carers at key points throughout the year. Signpost careers information, pathway options, labour market information, current skills gaps, STEAM opportunities and relevant support organisations. Support the Trust’s careers education strategy and activities, including careers fairs, careers resources and the careers support platform. Contribute to staff careers training, guidance and support to help colleagues deliver careers provision. Support the Trust’s Key Stage 4 work experience placement programme and provide advice and guidance on examination days. Further details of responsibilities and requirements can be found in the Job Description and P