Job Description

Careers Advisor, The Quay School

Permanent, 15hrs per week, Term time only (plus 30hrs during summer holidays)

Salary: Grade G, 32,061 - 36,363 FTE, actual salary for part-time, term-time working 11,698 - 13,268 per annum

About us:

We are an Alternative Provision school with four campuses, each supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We see every young person as an individual and work with them in ways that suit their unique strengths and challenges.

Our goal is to help students grow into confident, independent, and happy people who can make a positive impact wherever life takes them.

To do this, we draw on approaches like PACE, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Growth Mindset, Unconditional Positive Regard, and Restorative Justice. Familiarity with these ideas is helpful, but not essential--you'll have plenty of support to learn along the way.

If you're looking for a role that challenges, rewards, and fills you with purpose in a world where every day is unique and every moment counts, this could be the role for you!

What you'll be doing:

Working at our Harbourside campus with students who have struggled with their social, emotional and mental health, leading to exclusion from mainstream school. Building positive and supportive relationships with young people to help them grow in confidence and resilience. Supporting students with their post-16 options, including applications and interview preparation. Continuing to provide support for the first year after they leave us, helping them with challenges around further education, employment or training. Taking part in training to develop your skills for the role. Being part of an inclusive and collaborative team who face challenges together and stay committed to making a difference.

Who we're looking for:

Someone with patience, understanding, resilience, positivity and flexibility. A person who can form strong, positive connections with young people and believes in their potential. Experience of working with young people with additional needs (desirable but not essential). A willingness to learn and grow in the role. A good working knowledge of basic IT programmes. A Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development

Why join us?

The chance to make a huge difference in the lives of young people, one small victory at a time. Friday afternoons off Comprehensive support, Induction and training package We're a supportive team who'll have your back during the good, the bad, and the "Did that really just happen?" moments. Professional development opportunities because we're all about helping you grow, both as a person and in your ability to juggle six things at once! You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through. A school that celebrates progress, not just results. A rewarding role where no two days are the same and every day makes a difference! The opportunity to develop your career in a School and Delta Education Trust, a growing Trust. Our ethos is encompassed in our vision

"Learning together in pursuit of happiness".

This means we really care whether students love or hate their learning, so we work hard to create a space where students learn together to become knowledgeable, self-aware, independent and happy people who make a positive difference, wherever life takes them.

Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people, one step, one success, and one positive relationship at a time.

This role is based on our Harbourside Campus, Turlin Road, BH16 5AH. Visits are welcome, please contact Dan Beck- d.beck@thequayschool.com

Closing date: 2nd November 2025

Interview date: 19th November 2025

(Click apply to be taken to our website, where links to the below documents can be found)

Please complete our

Support Staff Application Form

and return it to

recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com

if you would like to apply. See our

Careers Advisor

for further details on the role and our

Safeguarding Policy.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your 'name, education and employment', to demonstrate due diligence following 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,061.00-36,363.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person