Education and Careers Officer

Location: City Of Westminster

• Do you enjoy combining hands-on student support with the opportunity to engage and inspire future talent?
• Looking for a role where you can make a real impact both behind the scenes and out in the field at schools and careers events?

TPP Recruitment is partnering with a professional membership and awarding organisation to recruit an Education and Careers Officer. This is a varied and rewarding role within a growing education function, combining student services with outreach and careers engagement.

As an Education and Careers Officer, you will play a key role in supporting learners across professional qualifications while actively promoting career pathways through outreach activities. This is an ideal opportunity if you enjoy combining operational delivery with external engagement and want your work to have a visible impact on future talent pipelines.

Salary: £34,400 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Home based with mandatory attendance at company meetings and regular travel to UK wide events
Working pattern: Full time, 35 hours per week
Other benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
• Life assurance and income protection cover
• Employee assistance programme and optional private medical insurance
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

About the Organisation

This organisation is a well-established educational charity and professional body, focused on supporting professional standards and promoting accessible qualifications. It plays an important role in shaping education pathways and careers within its sector, working closely with training providers, employers, and schools.

You ll be joining a collaborative, values-led team that is committed to inclusion, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality services to learners and stakeholders.

About the Role

As an Education and Careers Officer, you will work across two key areas:

• Supporting students through qualification processes and enquiries
• Delivering outreach activities to promote careers and qualifications

You will operate within a busy, student-facing environment, managing administrative processes while also representing the organisation externally at schools, colleges, and events.

This role offers a high level of variety, blending operational delivery, stakeholder engagement, and event-based work. Regular UK travel is required.

Key Responsibilities

As an Education and Careers Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing student enquiries via phone and email, providing clear and timely support
• Processing registrations, certifications, and exam-related administration
• Supporting quality assurance activities with training providers
• Maintaining accurate student records and supporting exam data processes
• Assisting with e-assessment platform administration during peak periods
• Delivering outreach presentations and workshops at schools and careers events
• Promoting qualifications and career pathways to young people and educators
• Building relationships with schools, colleges, and training providers
• Developing engagement resources and supporting outreach strategies

Skills / Experience Required

To be successful as an Education and Careers Officer, you will bring:

• Experience in education, training, student support, or a related environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with attention to detail
• Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, including young people
• Confidence delivering presentations or speaking to groups
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with a willingness to learn
• An interest in outreach, engagement, or widening participation activities

You may also have:

• Exposure to exam processes, assessments, or regulated qualifications (desirable but not essential)
• Experience representing an organisation externally

This role would suit an enthusiastic all-rounder who enjoys variety and is motivated by supporting learners and promoting career opportunities.

To Apply

• To apply for this Education and Careers Officer role, please submit your CV and a tailored cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the role requirements.
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early application is encouraged as the vacancy may close ahead of the advertised deadline.

Interview Process

• Two-stage process with assessment
• Mid-July 2026

Deadline

• Friday 26th June 2026

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.