Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor
37.5 hours per week, 
Temporary for 3 years in the first instance 
Term time plus all half terms, 1 week at Easter and 3 weeks in summer holidays
Start Date:     September 2025
Starting Salary: £37538 (Single Status Role Profile CE11)

Are you passionate about guiding the next generation of high achievers? Do you have the vision and drive to support more able students in reaching their full potential – academically, pastorally, and professionally?

Here at Caldew, we are seeking to appoint a full-time Academic Advisor to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by mentoring, challenging, and supporting our most academically capable learners as they navigate their educational journeys and plan for ambitious futures.

The Academic Advisor will provide tailored support to more able students in Years 7-13, ensuring they are appropriately challenged, motivated, and equipped to achieve their potential. The role involves delivering careers advice, monitoring academic progress and attendance, and implementing enrichment programmes designed to develop key skills such as leadership, critical thinking, and resilience.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, proactive and student focused with the ability to inspire and motivate others. 
Caldew is a well-established secondary school in the Dalston area of Carlisle. This is an exciting time to join Caldew School. We have had a significant investment from the Cumberland Support Trust that is enabling us to improve our facilities, provide high quality professional development for our staff and give our students opportunities, experiences and support that will raise their aspirations and achievement.

Applications should be made via TES: Academic Advisor

If further information is required, contact helen.vasilic@caldew.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing for applications:         12 noon on Wednesday 7 May 2025
Provisional interview date:     Wednesday 14th May 2025

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.   The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.  Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer

Note that references may be sought on receipt of applications