Careers Advisor (including Job Coach) - Nexus MAT

Join the Nexus team as a Careers Advisor (including Job Coach) - Nexus MAT

Position: Careers Advisor (inc Job coach)

Salary: NJC: 24-27 FTE £36,582 - £39,483, Actual Salary: £25,663 - £27,689

Contract type: Term Time Only 0.8 with opportunity to develop to F/T

Closing date: 9^th December 2026

Interview date: 14^th December 2026

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our forward-thinking Trust central team to provide careers advice, guidance and job coach support to individuals and groups of children/young people based in our academies across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. We are willing to consider applications from suitably experienced individuals who do not yet have the L6 Careers Guidance qualification but are willing to complete this. The Trust will support the right person to undertake this qualification.

As part of this role you will also undertake Job coaching, that’s is, supporting young people to overcome barriers to employment and successful transition into working life. Again we are willing to consider individuals without job coach training, however you will be expected to undertake such CPD.

The post will be based in the central team out of our Trust Head Office, Enterprise Works, 300 Meadowhall Way, near Meadowhall, but will be required to work across our schools. Mileage costs will be provided for all travel from base. The post holder will produce tailored careers information, advice and guidance to meet the needs of young people. This is a face-to-face role working directly with young people.

Nexus are looking for suitable candidates who can demonstrate:

A strong ability to work effectively and directly with young people with SEND, supporting them to make meaningful and progressive next steps into adult life
An understanding of and a commitment to, providing equality of and accessibility to information, advice and guidance, knowledge of the local labour market and issues relating to learning and employment.
An up to date knowledge of legislation and statutory requirements of working with children and young people
A detailed knowledge of relevant developments in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
Understanding of a job coach role and how this can have a transformational impact on young peoples lives
A professional commitment to children’s rights, equal opportunities and diversity
A detailed knowledge of education, employment, training and personal development opportunities that are available for young people
An understanding of working with young people and their career aspirations
Experience working with young people in a school and Post 16 setting
Experience working in a workplace, mentoring, training, or employment-support setting.

What you can expect

An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy trust
Competitive pay and conditions mapped to those in the locality, underpinned by National Joint Council settlement agreements and local government “Green Book” terms.
Membership of the local government pension scheme, with continuous service recognised.
An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system
Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity Area which includes pathways into Initial Teaching Training
Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. Once on the Nexus MAT website, select the Joining Us – Careers section, click on the position you wish to apply for, and the application can be found at the bottom of the page.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to hr-enquiries@nexusmat.org

In line with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), curriculum vitae (CV’s) will only be accepted alongside a full application form

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please email Richard Webster, Strategic Transitions Lead, at rwebster@nexusmat.org to arrange a telephone call. More information about Nexus Multi Academy Trust can be accessed at www.nexusmat.org.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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