Careers Adviser

Career Connect; Oxford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity focused on education is seeking a part-time Careers Adviser in Oxford. This role involves delivering career guidance in schools, facilitating one-on-one sessions and group workshops. Candidates should hold a Level 6 qualification related to Information Advice and Guidance. The position offers a salary between £19,698 and £22,321 per annum, with flexible working conditions and a chance to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives.

Benefits

Flexi time

Perkbox (Multiple benefits)

Cycle scheme and Car lease scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Flu Jabs / Glasses

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Sick Pay

Staff Development

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 6 qualification related to Information Advice and Guidance.
• Experience in delivering guidance interviews and group work.
• Ability to work flexibly and innovatively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate Careers Information Advice and Guidance activities.
• Conduct one-to-one guidance interviews.
• Design sessions for students based on evidence and need.

Skills

Delivery of Careers Information Advice and Guidance

Relationship building with schools

Ability to design targeted sessions

Education

Level 6 qualification in Information Advice and Guidance

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Career Advisers to join our expanding and highly successful Education and Business Team in Oxfordshire. This vacancy is part time term time 28 hours per week.

The Careers Adviser role includes the delivery and coordination of Careers Information Advice and Guidance activities in schools/colleges to include one-to-one guidance interviews and aspirational/motivational group work (both programme style and individual sessions). This includes finding the best ways to help young people achieve successful transitions, develop confidence, and establishing effective partner relationships with schools, colleges and employers.

We work with more than 270 schools and colleges across the country, creating inspiring tailored Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance packages to meet their needs.

We know that meaningful impact comes from delivery based on need. With us you’ll have the opportunity to take the lead and design targeted sessions for students in a range of year groups based on evidence for maximum impact. Digital careers building resilience and challenging career stereotypes are just some of the sessions that our talented advisers have delivered with impressive results. We always encourage innovation.

You will have the full support of our school and colleges team. You will be able to draw on your colleagues’ wealth of experience and shared best practice when it comes to planning in‑school delivery and of course we’ll love you to share yours.

We are dedicated to creating a society where everyone reaches their potential and we’re looking for enthusiastic Careers Advisers like you to help us achieve that.

Qualifications

You will need a relevant Level 6 qualification related to Information Advice and Guidance for this role.

The salary for this part time term time position is between £19,698 and £22,321 per annum depending on experience (and includes a London weighting payment). Our full time Careers Advisers in London are paid between £29,133 and £33,013 per annum.

The closing date for this vacancy is 07‑Oct‑2025.

Interviews are expected to take place 10‑Oct‑2025 via MS Teams.

You’ll work with fantastic people in a growing charity that is committed to driving social mobility and making a real difference in young people’s lives.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact or and we can arrange a convenient time to speak.

The Company

It’s an exciting time to join Career Connect. Over the last year we’ve made a positive impact to the lives of more than 90,000 people across the country.

Our vision is for a society where every individual realises their full potential. Our mission is to drive social mobility by enabling more people to access and succeed in education, training and employment.

We work in schools, in the community, and right across the criminal justice sector delivering impartial person‑centred careers and transition support that changes lives. We also train those who work in advice and guidance roles helping them to help others.

We’re continuing to increase our impact and reach, changing even more people’s futures for the better. We take an innovative approach to the services we provide and we’re passionate about using feedback from those we support to shape what we do.

Our research amplifies the voices of those we support and helps inform positive change for all our futures.

Benefits

• Flexi time
• Perkbox (Multiple benefits)
• Cycle scheme and Car lease scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Flu Jabs / Glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Sick Pay
• Staff Development

Testimonials

Im proud to work for a charity that cares so much for the people it employs and supports.

Sean – Team Manager. Great opportunities for training, ongoing development and internal progression.

Jenny – Careers Adviser. I have great colleagues and flexible hours that fit around my own family.

Applicants and Equality

We are committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults and expect our staff to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to DBS and staff who work in custody also have a prison clearance process.

We promote equality and diversity across all that we do and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Part‑time workers are always welcome. Inclusion and diversity are a significant feature of our charity’s values cutting across everything that we do.

As a Disability Confident Leader we are keen to hear from applicants with disabilities. Around a quarter of our workforce have a disability. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment.

We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in Diversity and one of the Top 10 Most Inclusive Workplaces with the National Centre for Diversity.

Documents

Required Experience: Unclear Seniority.

Employment Type: Part‑Time.

Experience: years.

Vacancy: 1.

Monthly Salary: £19,698 - £22,321.