Careers and Employability Advisors

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Careers and Employability Advisors for a leading post-16 college in London. This role involves providing career guidance, supporting employability skills, and collaborating with other educational partners to enhance student outcomes. Successful candidates will hold a relevant degree and have experience in careers advice. Flexibility to travel across multiple college sites is required. Pay ranges from £19 to £22 per hour, with a start date in late August or early September.

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within education or youth services.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group careers guidance to students.
• Support learners in developing employability skills.
• Liaise with employers and training providers to identify opportunities.
• Assist with CV writing and job applications.
• Deliver workshops and contribute to careers events.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive and student-focused approach

Experience providing careers advice

Education

Degree plus a qualification in Careers Guidance

Level 6 in Careers Guidance qualification

Job description

Careers and Employability Advisors

Location: Victoria/Soho, Tottenham, Kings Cross (must be flexible to work across sites)
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Pay: £19 - £22 per hour
Start Date: 19th August or 1st September
Contract Type: Long-term temporary role

We are recruiting Careers and Employability Advisors to support students at a leading post-16 college in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and group careers guidance to students
• Support learners in developing employability skills and exploring future pathways
• Liaise with employers, training providers, and higher education institutions to identify progression opportunities
• Assist with CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation
• Deliver workshops and contribute to careers events and employability initiatives
• Assist in the development of resources, including e-resources, to support careers, higher education, apprenticeships, employment, and training pathways
• Provide guidance to vocational and academic students on post-18 options
• Support tutors in delivering careers education, higher education, apprenticeships, employment, and training programmes
• Assist in the planning and delivery of careers education, enterprise and employability programmes for students, in collaboration with the Enterprise, Employability and Careers Manager, other EEC Advisers, and relevant partners

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree plus a qualification in Careers Guidance (Level 6 careers equivalent) OR a Level 6 in Careers Guidance qualification
• Experience providing careers advice and employability support, ideally within education or youth services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and student-focused approach
• Flexibility to travel across college sites as required

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on young people’s futures while working within a supportive and forward-thinking college environment.

Apply now to join the team from late August or early September!

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.