Careers Information and Guidance Officer

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Counselling services

Discounts

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking a Careers Information and Guidance Officer to support students in planning their progression options. You will work directly with young people, guiding them to the right courses, locations, and times, and collaborate with staff, partner organisations and employers to source up-to-date information.

The role emphasizes clear communication, enthusiasm, and ongoing development of systems to improve outcomes for learners and staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a positive, enthusiastic approach.
• Interest in talking to young people about their futures.
• Ability to help students make informed progression choices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all young people navigate their own personal journey into their future goals.
• Offer guidance to hundreds of learners ensuring that they choose the right course, right location, right time.
• Collaborate with the college community, partner organisations and employers to seek the most up to date information.
• Continuously improve and develop systems, so that they have a real impact on learners and staff.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Youth engagement

Job description

Careers Information and Guidance Officer

Hours

Hours Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type

Contract Type Permanent

Location

Location Exeter

Closing Date

Closing Date 19/10/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Excellent communication skills? Positive and enthusiastic approach to work? Interested in talking to young people about their futures? Join us to help students make informed decisions about their progression options.

You will:

• ensure all young people navigate their own personal journey into their future goals.
• offer guidance to hundreds of learners ensuring that they succeed with choosing the right course, right location, right time.
• collaborate with the college community, partner organisations and employers to seek the most up to date information.
• continuously improve and develop systems, so that they have a real impact on learners and staff

Help us to offer exceptional careers education, advice and guidance to our students to give all young people access to aspirational future opportunities.

A mbition, C ollaboration, E nergy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

And see what our staff have to say here .

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page .

Applying for the role

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 19 th October 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Thursday 5th November 2026 .

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays