Careers Adviser L6

Whilst we are looking for a Level 6 Careers Adviser, we would also encourage current Careers Leaders who are willing to undertake Level 6 Careers Adviser training to apply.

To contribute to the development, coordination and delivery of a high-quality whole-school careers education, information, advice and guidance programme. The postholder will provide impartial careers guidance, support students with progression and transition planning, and help ensure that our careers provision is inclusive, well organised, informed by labour market information and aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and relevant statutory requirements.

The role is suitable for a qualified Level 6 Careers Adviser or an experienced Careers Leader who is willing to undertake training towards the Level 6 Careers Adviser qualification.

• Deliver impartial one-to-one careers guidance interviews for students across Key Stages 4 and 5, tailored to individual needs, interests and aspirations.
• Provide group guidance, workshops and presentations on progression routes, further and higher education, apprenticeships, technical and vocational pathways, and employment.
• Responsible for a cohort of apprenticeship applicants, providing bespoke support with apprenticeship research and applications, under the guidance of the Careers and Progression Manager.
• Support students with Post-16 and Post-18 transition planning, including options, applications and next steps.
• Provide progression support at key points in the school year, including GCSE and A-level results periods where required; including attendance at results’ days.
• Ensure that students who are vulnerable, have SEND, or are at risk of becoming NEET receive appropriate and timely careers support and interventions.
• Maintain high expectations for every student and promote ambitious, realistic and inclusive progression pathways.

• Contribute to the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous development of the whole-school CEIAG programme.
• Support the school in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks and relevant statutory careers requirements.
• Help coordinate the careers calendar and contribute to careers events, assemblies, parents’ evenings, open evenings and other school activities.
• Support work experience and employer engagement activities, with particular attention to access and inclusion for vulnerable students.
• Promote careers education across the curriculum and support colleagues in understanding their contribution to CEIAG.
• Contribute to the review and self-evaluation of careers provision and identify priorities for improvement.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers, further and higher education providers, apprenticeship and training providers, Local Authority services and other careers professionals.
• Engage students, parents and carers, staff and governors in the school’s careers programme.
• Work collaboratively with the Sixth Form team to support higher education, apprenticeship and employment applications.
• Use alumni and external partners to broaden students’ awareness of careers and progression opportunities.
• Represent and promote the school’s careers provision positively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of guidance interviews, interventions, activities, action plans and student engagement.
• Contribute towards the maintenance and analysis of intended destination and actual destination data, and report findings as required.
• Use student data to identify need, evaluate impact and inform careers planning…