Qualified School & College Careers Adviser (Hillingdon)

Education Development Trust; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in the UK seeks a dedicated Qualified School & College Careers Adviser to provide high-quality careers information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) to students. You will assist the Careers Lead in fulfilling Gatsby Benchmarks, deliver individual and group guidance, and maintain relevant online resources during a part-time role from January to July 2026 in Hillingdon. The position is full time, and an appropriate qualification and experience working with youth are essential.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

2 volunteering days

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Discounted gym memberships

Health care cash plan

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing App

Qualifications

• Level 6 CIAG qualification or Level 4 with adjusted salary.
• Experience working with young people, ideally in education.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality CEIAG to students.
• Support the Careers Lead in meeting Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Provide one-to-one and group guidance.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Strong knowledge of education pathways

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to engage students with SEND

Education

Level 6 CIAG qualification

Level 4 CIAG qualification (considered)

Job description

Qualified School & College Careers Adviser (Hillingdon)

Education Development Trust
UK

Salary: £39,677 per year - estimated ?

Employment: Full time
Status: NEW

Education Development Trust is seeking a dedicated Careers Adviser to deliver high-quality CEIAG to students in a school and college setting. You’ll support the Careers Lead in meeting Gatsby Benchmarks, provide one-to-one and group guidance, and maintain CEIAG Google Classrooms with up-to-date LMI. The role is 1 day per week (7.4 hours per day) in term time only between January - July 2026 in Hillingdon.

Requirements:

• Level 6 CIAG qualification (Level 4 considered but will be reflected in salary)
• Experience working with young people (preferably in education)
• Strong knowledge of education, employment, and training pathways
• Ability to engage students with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Deadline for applications

Midnight 04 January (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)

Dates for interviews to take place will be confirmed in advance.

How to apply

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.

Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
• 2 volunteering days (pro Rota)
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health care cash plan
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing App

Edt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

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