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Careers Advice Officer

Devonport High School for Boys · Plymouth · Plymouth

Job description

For September 2026 we are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to provide ‘meaningful careers guidance that helps young people to progress, empowers young people to plan and manage their own futures, responds to the needs of each individual young person, provides comprehensive information and advice, raises aspirations and actively promotes equality promotes equality of opportunity and challenges stereotypes’. (Extract from the DoE Statutory Guidance: Impartial Careers Education March 2010.)

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

  • Applicants must hold a GCSE English and Mathematics grade C or higher, to access the apprenticeship qualification.

  • Experience in supporting young people with special educational needs and autism would be beneficial.

  • The Post holder must study Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Advice within the position.

  • The qualification is funded within the role.

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About this school

Devonport High School for Boys

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good
Pupils
1,268
Avg teacher salary
£46,642
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.9:1
Academy trust
DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 5QP

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Salary
Grade E SCP 15 - 20 Salary £30,024 – £32,597 per annum (FTE). Actual pay will be prorated depending on hours worked and based on 44.654 weeks
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
15 July 2026
Closing date
27 July 2026

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