Careers Advisor

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

£28,615 - £30,576 per year

Campaign

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Term Entry

Permanent

Type Hours

Full time (37 hours per week)

Days

Monday to Friday

Address

Job closes on 29 September

Interview date

Interviews are To be confirmed

Service area

Service area:
External

Job reference

Job reference:
ERYC
009467

Description

Are you ready to help shape the future of young people by supporting them to discover meaningful career paths? Lift Kingswood is looking for a skilled Careers Advisor to join our team, where we believe every child deserves an excellent education, in every classroom, every day.

We are a values-led school committed to creating inclusive learning environments where students feel supported to achieve their potential. Would you like to work somewhere that prioritises individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds trusted relationships with students, families, and partners?

This role offers a genuine chance to make a difference. Working under the school Careers Lead, you'll provide tailored career guidance that meets the needs of every student, helping them explore options, build skills, and prepare for their next steps in education, training, or employment. Does supporting young people to achieve excellent outcomes sound rewarding to you?

• 1-on-1 Guidance & Action Planning:
  Deliver tailored 1-on-1 career guidance, mock interviews, and action plans to help students set goals and secure positive Y11/Y13 destination outcomes.
• Programme Delivery & Workshops:
  Collaborate on the school's career guidance programme to meet Gatsby Benchmarks, delivering sessions on CV writing, interview preparation, and job search strategies.
• Information & LMI Management:
  Maintain up-to-date career resources, digital tools, and Labour Market Information (LMI) covering further education, apprenticeships, and employment routes.
• Employer & Partner Networks:
  Build relationships with local employers, universities, colleges, and training providers to coordinate work placements and external opportunities.
• Inclusive Support & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Work with parents, carers, and specialist services (e.g., SEND) to ensure career provision is fully accessible and tailored to all student needs.
• Record Keeping & SLT Reporting:
  Maintain detailed, accessible records of all individual guidance sessions and report regularly on CEIAG provision to the Careers Leader and Senior Leadership Team.
• Destination Tracking & Evaluation:
  Track, evaluate, and report on programme effectiveness using student feedback, surveys, and long-term destination data.

You'll have a Level 6 qualification in Career Guidance and Development and proven background in careers guidance, ideally within a school setting. Can you build positive relationships with students and communicate clearly through presentations and group discussions?

We'd love to hear from you if you have up-to-date knowledge of labour market trends, educational pathways, and can work with a wide range of people to support students' needs.

• Relevant
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development (or equivalent) alongside Level 2 qualifications in GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent).
• Targeted
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven track record of delivering professional career guidance and support, ideally within a secondary school, college, or youth-focused setting.
• Sector & Pathways Knowledge: Demonstrated written understanding of current Labour Market Information (LMI), post-16/post-18 educational pathways (including apprenticeships, FE, and HE), and the Gatsby Benchmarks.

You'll be empathetic, patient, adaptable and able…