Education and Careers Advisor

Reference:
JUN

Expiry date: 11:30, Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Location:

Cheltenham

Benefits:
Group Pension Scheme, Subsidised Health & Fitness Centre Membership, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to work scheme, Electric vehicle charging

21 hours per week, 34 weeks per year (term time). Hours to be worked flexibly including some Saturdays

Salary: from £11,126 up to £14,949 per annum including holiday pay (£32,414 up to £37,690 FTE)

Starting salary depending on skills, qualifications and experience

This is an exciting role in which the post holder will support the Head of Professional Guidance Centre, Senior Higher Education and Careers Advisor and Employability and Skills Advisor in the provision of Careers and Higher Education advice and support to all students at College from Year 7 to Year 13.

The Higher Education and Careers Advisor is an integral member of the Professional Guidance Centre which oversees all Higher Education and Careers provision for College. The PGC team works closely with academic departments, the Leadership Team, the IB Diploma Programme Coordinator, Tutors and Houseparents to influence the opportunities provided for girls to foster skills of leadership, teamwork, enterprise and to promote internationalism.

As well as ideally being educated to degree level, and with a relevant professional qualification, you will have experience of providing advice and guidance. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with highly motivated young people as well as having a genuine and demonstrable commitment to educational excellence and empathy with the distinctive ethos and ideals of College. You must be flexible and able to respond effectively to the peak period demands of the role and willing to travel to training events.

As one of the world’s leading schools, and with a strong pioneering heritage, our aim is to embody excellence, independence and empowerment in the education of young women. You will join a friendly and supportive community of committed professionals who believe that our students are at the heart of all we do. We are ambitious for their futures, collectively and individually, and have been so for 170 years.

Cheltenham Ladies’ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.