Trainee Careers Adviser

Shaw Trust; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank hoilday

2 days volunteering leave per year

Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months

Life Assurance at 3x annual salary

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Shaw Trust, based in Bexleyheath, delivers high-quality careers information, advice, and guidance to young people in secondary schools across London Borough of Bexley, helping their progression into education, employment, or training. The role involves a mix of schools-based and community-based delivery, working with young people to create tailored progression plans and supporting their decisions.

A collaborative approach with school staff and partners is essential, along with maintaining

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions in secondary schools
• Support young people with tailored progression planning and decision‑making
• Collaborate with school staff, local services, and community partners
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development
• Provide ongoing support to NEET young people, supporting them to move into sustainable quality Education, Employment or Training.

Job description

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

Purpose

This role focuses on delivering high-quality careers information, advice, and guidance to young people in secondary schools across London Borough of Bexley, supporting their progression into education, employment, or training. Your role may include a mix of schools based and community-based delivery based on the needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions in secondary schools
• Support young people with tailored progression planning and decision‑making
• Collaborate with school staff, local services, and community partners
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development
• Provide ongoing support to NEET young people, supporting them to move into sustainable quality Education, Employment or Training.

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Location:

You will be based in Bexleyheath

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one