Careers Adviser – Inspire Futures in Education

Progress Careers; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Wellbeing app

Counselling support

Generous holidays

Professional development

Death in service insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Medicash access

Recognition awards

Referral bonus

MiRewards discounts

Weekly leadership drop-ins

Annual group conference

Job summary

Progress Careers is seeking a dedicated Careers Adviser to provide professional career guidance to students, supporting pathways and progression planning. The role involves 1:1 interviews, group sessions, and collaboration with schools to deliver informed career information and guidance aligned with Gatsby benchmarks.

Travel across Chesterfield and surrounding areas; full-time position with early mornings and standard office hours.

Qualifications

• Essential: qualification in careers guidance or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting students or clients in education or careers guidance settings.
• Ability to work across multiple educational settings and engage with young people.
• Strong IT literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal career guidance interviews and group sessions, encouraging self-awareness and goal setting.
• Maintain client records electronically and distribute guidance summaries.
• Organise careers events and liaise with Careers Leader and external providers.
• Deliver career guidance programmes and support monitoring of destinations.
• Collaborate with schools, families, and partners to enhance career guidance and Gatsby benchmarks.

Job description

Progress Careers is seeking a dedicated Careers Adviser to provide professional career guidance to students, supporting pathways and progression planning. The role involves 1:1 interviews, group sessions, and collaboration with schools to deliver informed career information and guidance aligned with Gatsby benchmarks.

Travel across Chesterfield and surrounding areas; full-time position with early mornings and standard office hours.