Impactful Careers Guidance Advisor - Secondary School

TeacherActive Limited.; Wake Green; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate £154-£178

Long-term opportunity with potential

Professional development and training

Supportive school environment

Job summary

TeacherActive is working with a welcoming secondary school in South Birmingham to appoint a Careers Guidance Teacher / Careers Advisor from January 2027. This full-time, long-term temporary role offers a salary of £154-£178 per day and the potential to become permanent, supporting students across Years 7–13 with careers education and guidance.

You will deliver careers education across KS3–KS5, provide impartial post‑16 guidance, assist with CV writing and interview prep, and help organise

Qualifications

• Experience delivering careers guidance or employability support to secondary students.
• Knowledge of post-16 options and progression routes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging careers education and guidance sessions across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• Provide impartial careers advice to support post-16 education, training and employment options.
• Assist with CV writing, interview preparation, and employability skills.
• Organise careers fairs, employer encounters, workplace visits and events.
• Build relationships with employers, colleges, universities and providers.
• Support Gatsby Benchmarks delivery and track student destinations.
• Maintain records of sessions and student outcomes.
• Collaborate with staff to improve student outcomes.

Skills

Careers guidance experience

Post-16 pathways knowledge

Communication

Student motivation

Education

Careers Guidance / IAG / Teaching qualification

Job description

TeacherActive is working with a welcoming secondary school in South Birmingham to appoint a Careers Guidance Teacher / Careers Advisor from January 2027. This full-time, long-term temporary role offers a salary of £154-£178 per day and the potential to become permanent, supporting students across Years 7–13 with careers education and guidance.

You will deliver careers education across KS3–KS5, provide impartial post‑16 guidance, assist with CV writing and interview prep, and help organise