Careers Adviser

Usthe Windsor Forest Colleges Group (twfcg); Langley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-working days

Pension schemes

Leisure courses

On-site parking

Cycle to Work

Work-life balance

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group seeks a Careers Adviser to deliver impartial information, advice and guidance to students across Strodes' College and Windsor College on a permanent, term-time basis. The role covers 39 weeks in the academic year with a pay band of £26,252.93–£28,633.35 (FTE £29,987–£32,706), depending on qualifications and experience.

Level 6 preferred; Level 4 considered with relevant experience and commitment to development.

Qualifications

• Deliver impartial information, advice and guidance to students.
• Experience delivering IAG through workshops, drop-ins, and online support.
• Commitment to continuing professional development in guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impartial information, advice and guidance to students through workshops, drop-ins, one-to-one appointments and online support.
• Manage mainstream transition programmes and contribute to external audits/inspections (Matrix and Ofsted).
• Track and report student destinations and progression outcomes.

Skills

IAG delivery

Group workshops

One-to-one coaching

Public speaking

Education

Level 6 Qualification in Advice and Guidance

Level 4 Qualification in Advice and Guidance

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Careers Adviser to join our team, working across Strodes' College and Windsor College on a permanent, term-time only basis. The successful candidate can expect to work across 39 weeks in the academic year. This role is pays between I22 £26,252.93 and I25 £28,633.35 (£29,987.00 to £32,706.00 FTE) which is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Careers Adviser The primary purpose of the Careers Adviser role is to deliver impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students through a range of delivery methods, including group workshops, drop-in sessions, one-to-one appointments and online support. To ensure high standards of professional practice, we are seeking an Adviser who holds a Level 6 qualification in Advice and Guidance. However, we will also consider candidates with a Level 4 qualification in Advice and Guidance who can demonstrate relevant experience and a commitment to continuing their professional development.

Mainstream transition programmes, external audits and inspections (including Matrix and Ofsted), and the effective tracking and reporting of student destinations and progression outcomes.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). We place learners at the heart of everything we do and are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse range of students and employers each year within our state-of-the-art learning environments.

For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Generous non-working day entitlement
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance
• On-site coffee shop and cafeteria
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling, and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 3rd October 2026. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and Barred List check, along with other legally required pre-employment checks.

Recruitment Agencies: We operate a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.