Salary Grade 6 £33,143 to £37,280 FTE
Actual salary £30,700 to £34,532 (with under five years' service)
Contract term 37 hours, 42 weeks, permanent
Start date Summer Term 2026
Closing date Midnight Wednesday 25 February 2026
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
Why do we exist?
· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
How do we behave?
· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do?
· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed?
· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
King Ecgbert School
King Ecgbert School is a highly successful school at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional quality of education to learners from all backgrounds aged 11-18.
Our school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted and has academic results that are consistently ‘well above average’.
This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy and positive learning environment.
The role
We are looking for a sixth form career mentor to help students achieve their potential by providing academic support, advising on career and higher education options, and guidance on independent study skills. Other responsibilities would include supervising study, supporting careers events and liaising with industry links and visiting speakers, as well as parents and the wider sixth form team to support students' overall academic and personal development. This role will include some work outside of term time and occasionally outside of the school day.
The candidate
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of education and the careers process and show a commitment to the personal and academic development of pupils, inspiring and motivating them to achieve highly. They would ideally hold a Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development or be willing to work towards this qualification quickly, and partly in their own time.
King Ecgbert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
