Apprentice Careers Advisor (Staffordshire & Birmingham)

OFG Education; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a motivated Apprentice Careers Advisor who will work from home with travel to schools in Staffordshire and Birmingham. The role involves delivering careers information sessions to pupils and arranging 1-2-1 meetings under a level 6 mentor, with travel and potential overnight stays covered.

Applicants should have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or higher, experience supporting young people with special educational needs and autism, and a full clean driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with special educational needs and autism.
• Flexible in overnight stays whilst travelling.
• Full clean driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide careers advice to young people from years 7 to 13 within the group.
• Deliver group information sessions and 1-2-1 student meetings under supervision.
• Travel within Staffordshire and Birmingham; manage a self‑paced diary and remote support for staff.
• Prepare reports and necessary statutory documentation; contribute to events and careers programmes.

Skills

Autism support experience

Overnight travel

Driving license

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or higher)

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Apprentice Careers Advisor (Staffordshire & Birmingham)

Home Based

Hours: Monday - Friday

At OFG Education we believe increating a better work life balance

Job Title: Apprentice Careers Advisor
Location: Home Based with travel within Staffordshire & Birmingham
Contract: Fixed Term 18 months leading to permanent on qualification
Salary: £25.000 per annum
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

The Role

We are seekingan apprentice futures (careers) advisor, to provide careers advice to young people from years 7 to 13 within our group.

The position is home-based, with a self-managed diary for a remit of schools within Staffordshire and Birmingham.

You will be responsible under the guidance of a level 6 mentor for delivering group careers information sessions and 1-2-1 student meetings to selected schools within the group and providing support to staff both face to face and remotely. The role involves travel and potential overnight stays if preferred therefore flexibility is essential. Hotel and travel expenses are provided.

The young people within OFG Education, require additional support for special educational needs and autism, therefore experience of working with young people with Autism is essential, although additional support will be provided within the role.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful careers guidance that helps young people to progress, empowers young people to plan and manage their own futures, responds to the needs of each individual young person, provides comprehensive information and advice, raises aspirations and actively promotes equality promotes equality of opportunity and challenges stereotypes'. (Extract from the DoE Statutory Guidance: Impartial Careers Education March 2010.)
• To interview students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups as appropriate to student’s/school’s needs and ensure students have a transition and action plan accordingly.
• To provide information, advice, guidance and signposting to specialist agencies about a range of issues, such as careers, education, employment and training, housing and money, including signposting within school to key areas of support.
• To research careers, options pathways, and support organisations to meet young people’s needs.
• To run if required small group sessions or larger presentations on all aspects of careers guidance and topics related to personal development.
• To work with families and carers to access and facilitate the young person’s wider support network.
• To complete all statistical returns where applicable; write reports and complete statutory documentation related to the post.
• To aid the organisation and coordination of education and career pathway events to include for example, careers fairs.
• To liaise and support on appropriate Careers policy, priorities, contribute to careers schemes of work and resources for developing careers education and guidance.
• To plan and contribute, where necessary and appropriate, to the delivery of careers education activities.
• To provide where appropriate relevant training, guidance and support for school staff so that they are equipped to deliver quality careers programmes.
• To support the school’s work experience placement programme.
• To keep up to date with labour market information, legislation, and professional and academic developments by visiting employers, training providers and training events run by educational and professional bodies and disseminate this information.

Experience Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a GCSE English and Mathematics grade C or higher to access the apprenticeship qualification
• Experience in supporting young people with special educational needs and autism.
• Flexible in the ability for potential overnight stays whilst travelling
• Full clean driving license

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