Careers Adviser

Are you a level 6 or 7 qualified careers advisor with recent experience of working with school students? Do you have SEN Careers Experience? Are you passionate about careers advice and guidance to support young people in making informed choices about their future?

• Undertaking one-to-one student interviews and writing SMART career action plans
• Working with SEN/At-risk students, conducting one-to-one interviews, offering ongoing support, and attending SEN reviews as appropriate
• Conducting Careers Guidance Interviews for 16 to 19 provision
• Engaging students positively through interactive careers guidance interviews and utilizing resources such as U-Explore START, Higher Ideas, Plotr and other client school tools
• Maintaining excellent knowledge of pathways, university applications, professional routes, apprenticeships and other destinations to enhance students’ understanding of employability options
• Discussing future A-levels/grades required to progress to university and supporting UCAS application processes
• Delivering industry insight sessions to small groups of students interested in vocational areas
• Presenting or speaking at assemblies as required
• Remaining up to date with policy and changes in the CEIAG sector
• Tracking destinations of students
• Attending careers events, such as college career fairs
• Being committed and passionate about supporting young people to make informed choices about their future

• A minimum of level 6 or 7 qualification in Careers Advisory Services
• GCSEs in English and Maths or level 2 equivalents
• Recent experience working as a careers advisor in a further education environment
• Recent experience undertaking one-to-one interviews and writing SMART career action plans
• Excellent LMI knowledge
• A proven track record of consistently good/outstanding advisory support
• The ability to engage, inspire and motivate young people
• Excellent report writing, administration, IT, organisation and time‑keeping skills
• A valid DBS registered with the online update service or willingness to apply for a new one

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities and will not discriminate on any basis. For further details please see our Equal Opportunities statement on our website.

All candidates will be invited to take a mandatory safeguarding course—30 minutes long and free of charge.

If you’re committed to sharing your expertise and supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today and we’ll get back to you, or call us directly at  and ask for Deanne Castledine, or email your CV to the contact listed.