Level 6 Qualified Careers Adviser

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational provider in Slough is seeking a qualified Careers Adviser to inspire and guide students in their career paths. This full-time position involves providing tailored advice to diverse learners and organizing impactful events to enhance employability. The ideal candidate has a Level 6 qualification in Careers Advice and experience with various student groups. Benefits include generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Excellent pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Level 6 Careers Adviser or in progress.
• Experience working with diverse groups including SEND.
• Ability to deliver engaging workshops.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial careers advice to students.
• Organize career talks and workshops.
• Support students in navigating apprenticeship processes.
• Collaborate on employability activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational Skills

Advising

Education

Level 6 qualification in Careers Advice

Job description

Are you a Level 6 qualified (or in progress) Careers Adviser eager to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive on empowering diverse individuals to unlock their potential and shape their future?

Slough & Langley College is seeking a dynamic, empathetic Careers Adviser to join our dedicated team.

This role involves more than giving advice; it's about inspiring students from all walks of life – from our main FE cohort to our adult ESOL learners – to confidently navigate their educational and career paths and contribute to transformative success stories.

This is a full-time, permanent, year-round position based at Slough & Langley College, with part-time applications also considered.

Careers Adviser

You'll be at the heart of our students' development, providing impartial and tailored careers information, advice, and guidance. This includes:

1. Empowering Diverse Learners: Delivering one-to-one advice and engaging group workshops to a wide range of students, including vulnerable groups and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
2. Shaping Pathways: Supporting students with their career aspirations by organising impactful career talks and developing a range of activities that open doors to new possibilities.
3. Navigating Apprenticeships: Leading engaging workshops to demystify the apprenticeship process, guiding students through the application journey, and highlighting diverse opportunities.
4. Driving Excellence: Contributing to the college's achievement of the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks by ensuring all delivery evidence is complete and compliant with quality standards.
5. Creating Opportunities: Collaborating with departments to implement and deliver a comprehensive programme of student careers and employability activities. This includes university visits, HE fairs, Careers Fairs, recruitment and employer workshops, guest speakers, Skills Weeks, and internal progression days.

Our team is deeply committed to equality for all. We're driven by the belief that every student, regardless of their background, deserves access to aspirational information, advice, and guidance to reach their full potential.

If you're ready to make a tangible difference in the lives of our students and help them build brighter futures, we want to hear from you!

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our Staff Benefits

• Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Thursday 28th August 2025.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.