Careers Advisor 0.5

Askham Bryan College; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday pay

Bank holidays pro rata

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Askham Bryan College seeks a Careers Advisor to support FE students, including those with SEND, in achieving progression to college or employment. The role involves co-ordinating careers guidance, delivering impartial coaching and organising events across the academic year.

You will guide students on next steps, help prepare for interviews and transitions from Further Education, and work with Inclusion teams to provide tailored support. Interviews on 26 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students to plan next steps (college or employment).
• Ability to work with FE students, including those with SEND.
• Provide impartial careers guidance and advice on progression routes.

Responsibilities

• Support students with their next steps and problem solving for progression.
• Coordinate and deliver careers guidance and education for SEND students.
• Promote employability skills and organise careers events during the academic year.
• Support EHCP holders with targeted coaching in collaboration with Inclusion teams.

Skills

Careers guidance

SEND experience

Working with young people

Interviews preparation

Education

Maths at level 2

English at level 2

Careers guidance level 4

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below and where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 18.5

Basis Part Year Part Time

Package Generous Holiday Pay Plus Bank Holidays Pro rata/ Local Government Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Various Staff Benefits

Contract Type: Part time - 18.5hours, Permanent

About Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Careers Advisor with an experience of working within education or supporting young people to achieve their goals (progress to college or employment) to join our careers team and student Life Department here at our York campus.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for supporting students with their next steps helping them problem solve the world of work and the journey to achieve the aspirations for each individual student. You will be working with our FE students with a clear focus on our foundation learning students. Sector experience and knowledge specifically in SEND and or careers will be beneficial.

The successful candidate will support students to make informed decisions, develop strategies and carry out career plans as well as advising on how to present themselves effectively at interviews and cope with the transition from Further Education to their chosen route of progression. Promote the key employability skills of students by working closely with the curriculum. Work as a team to organise a range of careers events over the course of the academic year to promote progression routes, possible Career options and networking opportunities for students.

Take responsibility for the co-ordination, development and monitoring of careers guidance and education for SEND students.

Work with the Inclusion and Foundation teams to provide individualised and impartial Careers coaching to students with EHCP’s in place.

You will hold both maths and English at level 2, either a careers guidance level 4 or SEND specialist qualification.

Your ability to work with young people often with complex needs / backgrounds is essential along with strong organisational skills.

Interviews: 26th November 2026

Start Date: The College operates 2 starter/induction days per month to welcome and onboard new members. These are usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month (unless there is a bank holiday).

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum in apprenticeships, with over 21 courses ranging from Level 2 to Level 5. The college will support you in completing additional training including teacher support.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:

• On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite
• Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks
• Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)
• Manage your own calendar based on the apprentices needs
• Flexible holidays throughout academic year
• Access to company car / mileage paid to visit apprentices
• Days available to visit industry to maintain industry practice
• Membership to LCRIG included in the role
• On-site catering including a canteen and shop
• Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
• Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
• Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner
• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

• We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
• We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as “spent”. It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
• We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.

Note on “regulated activity”: You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

• Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
• Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
• Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once