Job Description

We are currently recruiting for experienced L6 (CIAG) Qualified Careers Adviser to join our Education Development Trust youth careers team from Summer 2025 to provide careers advice, guidance and support to individuals and groups of young people at school or college.
Role Type:
This is a term time only role, 1 day a week (7.4 hours per week) to start from September 2025
Key duties:

• One to one guidance interviews and action plan with Year 11 and 12 students and SEND, young carers and vulnerable students
• Attendance and support to parents' events, and open evenings.
• Updating and maintaining the careers library and display boards
• Contributing to newsletters and other ways of engaging parents in their daughters' careers education
• Sharing LMI and careers information via Year Group Teams
• Complete CPD appropriate to role and school needs
• Supporting the Careers Leader with meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Organising an annual Careers Fair (whole school)
• Organising career information talks
• Annual Year 8 Careers morning
• Supporting the Annual Year 10 Interview Day in preparation for WEX
• Supporting completion of Careers Compass Evaluations and report on student's feedback

You will have:

• Level 6 qualification in careers guidance (CIAG)
• Experience of working with young people preferably in a school or college setting
• Thorough knowledge of education, employment, training and personal development opportunities that are available for young people/labour market information.
• Provide careers advice and guidance in a one-to-one setting or group workshop/assemblies to support students with their career aspirations.
• Arrange career talks and a range of activities for students.
• Have the ability to engage with and inspire young people with SEND and disadvantaged as well as with their parents/carers.
• Support the Schools or College Careers Leader to implement and enhance the schools programme to contribute towards meetings the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Demonstrate professional commitment to Children's rights, equal opportunities and diversity.
• Undertake administration duties to ensure that all delivery evidence is complete and compliant in line with contract and quality standards.
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups and those with special educations needs and disabilities (SEND).

Our Careers Advisers are expected to work flexibly and independently but will be supported as part of the wider team. Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We would be happy to talk to you about our opportunities. If you would like an informal discussion before you apply, please contact us so we can put you in touch with the relevant Contract Manager.
Quotes taken from the team about working at Education Development Trust include:
'I love EDT. I've been really happy and supported. The company and manager have been amazing'
'Everyone was approachable and flexible'
'I enjoyed being part of a team and was made to feel part of a larger organisation'
Deadline for applications: midnight 21 September (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.
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.
Salary & Benefits
Starting Salary: circa 31,000.00 plus per annum FTE (this salary is based on being level 6 qualified)
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

Education Development Trust 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.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
We understand that artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT) can be helpful when applying for jobs - especially for those who require additional support during the recruitment process. However, while you may decide to use AI tools for ideas or pointers, we request that you do not rely heavily on them when answering questions. We are looking for responses that are personal to you, including details and examples of your abilities and work experience to date, and we consider copying and pasting AI-generated responses to be a misuse of AI tools. Likewise, we do not use AI-driven recruitment screening software, because we value authenticity and prefer to make personal connections with our candidates. If you have used AI to support your application - including in emails and responses to questions - please disclose this on your application form. If you would like clarification on how AI can be used in your application to EDT, please contact the Recruitment team via the EDT website.
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About the organisation
Education Development Trust has first-rate credentials in providing services that bridge the gap between education, training and employment. We have been a leading careers service provider in the UK for over 20 years and have a successful track record of managing programmes delivering careers, employment and skills support.
To find out more about the careers service at Education Development Trust, please .
Please to see our Annual Impact Review for 2023/2024 which highlights the ways in which our work has impacted lives around the world - and the progress we have made since 2022/2023.

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