Contract Type:Permanent / Full Time / Term-time Only + 5 days (Part-time considered for the right candidate, with a minimum of 3 days per week)

Salary:Grade 9, Point 23 to 26, £17.85 to £19.32 per hour

Closing date:10am Monday 8th December 2025

Wallingford School may close this vacancy without warning if a sufficient number of applications are received. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Independent Careers Advisor to join our highly committed and experienced team.

The purpose of the role is to provide independent, impartial, and professional careers guidance to students of Wallingford School and Sixth Form, enabling them to make informed and aspirational decisions about education, training, and employment.

The post holder will ensure that the school meets its statutory duties under the Education Act 2011 and Careers Guidance and Access for Education and Training Providers (2023) guidance, supporting full compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks, particularly Benchmark 8: Personal Guidance.

Salary

The salary for the post is Grade 9, Point 23 to 26: £17.85 - £19.32 per hour, depending on experience. The hours to be discussed with applicants at the interview. 

All successful candidates will be subject to child protection vetting process along with all other relevant employment checks.

Email recruit@wallingfordschool.com for further information.