Careers and Employability Advisors. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment firm seeks Careers and Employability Advisors to provide guidance to students in London. This role involves supporting learners in their career pathways, developing employability skills, and assisting with CV writing and job applications. Ideal candidates possess a degree and a Level 6 qualification in Careers Guidance. The position requires flexibility to work across various college sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field.
• Qualification in Careers Guidance (Level 6 equivalent).
• Experience in providing careers advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group careers guidance.
• Support learners in developing employability skills.
• Liaise with employers to identify progression opportunities.
• Assist with CV writing and job applications.

Skills

Careers advice

Employability skills development

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Education

Degree plus 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.