School & College Careers Adviser

-Location- Bishop Auckland
Advertising Salary:
- up to £29,712 per annum FTE
Careers Site Advertising End Date- 23 Feb 2025

**About the role**:
Qualified School & College Careers Advisers across the north (Bishop Auckland/Darlington and Sunderland) - onsite delivery only.

We are currently recruiting for experienced L6 (CIAG) Qualified Careers Advisers to join our Education Development Trust youth careers team from April 2025 to provide careers advice, guidance and support to individuals and groups of young people at school or college.

**Role Type**:
We have positions to suit all working preferences; full time, part time, zero-hour, term time, onsite, fixed term & permanent contracts.

**Key duties**:
You will produce tailored careers information, advice, and guidance to meet the needs of young people and support the school in achieving the Gatsby benchmarks. These are face to face, term time only vacancies in schools.

**You will have**:

- Level 4 or 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’

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

**Salary & Benefits**

**Starting Salary**: up to £29,172.00 per annum FTE (this salary is based on being level 6 qualified)

**Benefits include**:

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

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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 click here.
- Please Click here 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.