Career Coach for Young People

Ignite Hubs; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Ignite Hubs is seeking a passionate Career Coach to develop and shape their innovative AI-driven Online Learning Platform. The role involves designing career education resources, supporting young learners, and working with a collaborative team to promote career guidance across a range of educational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experienced in career coaching or youth employability training.
• Strong understanding of employability frameworks and career development models.
• Ability to create engaging career content for young people.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Careers Education Framework.
• Create early career content and engaging resources for the Ignite Learning Hub.
• Collaborate with employers to ensure real-world alignment.

Skills

Career coaching

Career development

Youth employability training

Content creation

Communication

Tools

Moodle

Canva

Job description

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Hours: 3 to 6 hours a week (flexible and additional hours available for developing resources and content)

Location: Remote

Salary: up to £25 per hour depending on experience (PAYE or Freelance)

Length: Flexible, 4 to 6 months with the possibility to extend

About Ignite Hubs

Ignite Hubs is an education charity for children and young people. Our mission is to ignite the potential of young minds by widening their horizons and providing them with the skills, connections and experiences to access and pursue meaningful careers and lead fulfilling lives.

We aim to provide the best learning environment for children and young people from all backgrounds and abilities. We place a special emphasis on engaging underrepresented groups, including girls, ethnic minorities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We currently teach coding, STEM and creative writing teaching over 200 students each week and have positively impacted more than 1,000 children and young people since we started. Our educational offerings include five weekly virtual classes and four weekly in-person classes during term time at various libraries throughout Southwark, SE London.

Our long-term ambition is to offer nationwide classes, workshops and events to children and young people on a wide variety of subjects under our five educational Hubs: Code, STEM, Innovation & Enterprise, Creativity and Health & Wellbeing.

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a passionate Career Coach to help design and shape the Ignite Learning Hub, our innovative AI-driven Online Learning Platform that helps young people connect their learning to future career pathways.

Through career self-assessments, employability training, and digital planning tools, the platform will support young people to explore who they are, understand the world of work, and make informed, confident decisions about their next steps.

You will work closely with the Founder/CEO, Leadership Development Specialist, and wider team to ensure that career education is embedded across all Ignite Hubs programmes, including the Ignite Youth Leader Programme and our Corporate Mentoring Programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and implement a careers education offer that is skills-based and aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, best practices and future-of-work learning models.

Join us in transforming career education and making high-quality career guidance accessible to young people across the UK!

You will support the development and implementation of our Careers Education Framework:

1. Career Self-Discovery – Who am I?

Help young people explore their interests, strengths, and values to uncover potential career pathways.

2. Career Exploration – What’s out there?

Introduce a wide range of careers, industries, pathways, and career spotlights to expand their horizons.

3. Career Building & Planning – How do I get there?

Equip young people with the practical tools to access and pursue their chosen path.

4. Career Development & Adaptability – How do I grow?

Prepare young people for long-term career success and adaptability in a changing job market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a Careers Education Framework
• Create engaging and accessible early career content and resources for the Ignite Learning Hub
• Create self-assessment tools and career planning tools to support exploration, planning, and growth
• Collaborate with employers and young people to ensure relevance and real-world alignment
• Contribute to the development of the Ignite Youth Leader Programme and our Corporate Mentoring Programme.

About You

• Experienced in career coaching, career development, career education, or youth employability training
• Ability to create engaging, accessible career content for young people
• Strong understanding of career development models, employability frameworks, skills assessment methodologies and the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Experience in designing and validating career self-assessments or aptitude tests, employability tools (bonus)
• Creative and collaborative with excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with online learning platforms or edtech tools (e.g. Moodle, Rise, Canva) (bonus)

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter. Please include the answer to the below question:

• What do you bring to this role that would make it a success?

Send your application to [e-mail] with “Career Coach” as the email subject line.

Seniority level

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