Careers Advisor - Full-time/Part-time

Valley Invicta Academies Trust, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC104-1000-220S
• Posted:01/12/2025
• Pay:VIAT 7 /8 Points 28 – 37 £26,534 - £34,530
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:04/01/2026 at 16:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We would like to appoint Careers Advisers who will take responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the Trust’s careers education and guidance programme. Both full and part time positions will be considered

 Do you:

• Love advising students on possible careers?
• Want students to feel valued, safe, and happy?
• Enjoy working within a strong team?
• Have commitment to providing an exciting range of opportunities for students?
• Inspire students, parents/carers and colleagues?
• Believe that every student can learn, achieve, and thrive?

This is a wonderful opportunity for passionate Careers Advisers to join a growing Trust with an established staff body, and a strong department with a good spread of experience

This role is for a committed and motivated professional who would like to work within a Trust that provides a wealth of opportunities for both its students and staff, along with wanting to be part of a friendly, team-based workforce.

As a Careers Adviser, you will be required to work term time only plus an additional few days on results day.

The post is paid on VIAT 7 /8 Points 28 – 37 which equates to an actual salary of £26,534 - £34,530 FTE (£31,801 - £41,385) dependent on experience

The closing date for this position is 4^th January 2026, Applications will be considered upon receipt (early applications are encouraged) and interviews will take place as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

Information about the school

Valley Invicta Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in Maidstone, Kent. The Trust is a family of primary and secondary schools which work in partnership to provide an exceptional education for all its young people. the Trust is responsible for five primary schools and four secondary schools:

VIAT Primary Schools

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill, Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase and Valley Invicta Primary School at Eastborough.

VIAT Secondary Schools Invicta Grammar School, School of Science and Technology Maidstone (SST), The Lenham School and Valley Park School.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Lynne Russell
• Address:Business Centre, Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
• Telephone: 03033030000
• Email: hrviat@viat.org.uk

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