Schools Careers Adviser

Job Title: School Careers Adviser

Location: Kent and Medway region

Salary: £29,291 - £32,343 dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) or Part-time (3 days-per week)

Contract: Permanent (Term Time Only)

Reports to: Senior Careers Adviser

About CXK

CXK empowers people to succeed in employment, education and training. The charity strives for a fairer society where everyone can grow and realise their potential. The CXK Way embodies the following core values:

Ethical We work with professionalism, honesty and integrity.

Passionate We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support.

Innovative We inspire, enhance and improve.

Collaborative We engage, support and share with others.

Young Peoples Careers Service

CXK is the lead provider of Personal Careers Guidance to young people in schools and specialist centres across Kent & Medway, where we provide independent Personal Careers Guidance, via our CXK Young Peoples Careers Service.

We provide this through a variety of creative and innovative approaches:

The Team

We are a diverse and welcoming team of advisers, who use a wide variety of creative methods to deliver personalised, client centred, personal careers guidance, ranging from one-to-one sessions through to group guidance, parents and options evenings, as well as focused talks and assemblies. We have minimal admin and keep our clients experience central to what we do, providing an inclusive service with individualised action plans, including the use of visual career maps, career cards and white boards, alongside more traditional approaches where appropriate.

We follow the CDI code of ethics and best practice for Action Planning (which names and recognises CXKs innovative work in this area)

The team is led by Chris Targett RCDP, who alongside his work at CXK, is the current Chair of the Careers Writers Association and co-author of the recently released Career Development and Inclusive Practice book, published by Trotman Publishing in partnership with the CDI.

The team is small but impactful. Feedback from our young people, that tell us about what our students valued regards our services:

Helping young people understand their next steps

Helping young people understand the options and careers choices they have

Helping young people to know where to access further help, information, or support

The Role

The Careers Adviser will travel across Kent and Medway to a broad range of school and college settings, delivering creative and inclusive Personal Careers Guidance, as well as assemblies and drop-in sessions as required.

Each student and each learning environment will be unique, so the opportunity lends itself well to candidates who enjoy traveling and working in varied locations, meeting people from diverse backgrounds, and educating people of all abilities.

You will routinely liaise with Careers Leaders and senior school/college staff to arrange and deliver activities for students during the school day. Whilst most delivery will take place between 8:30am and 4pm, travel before and after these times will be required and occasional attendance at parents and options evenings will also be required, but you will be given time off in lieu where this is applicable.

We would require you to work five days-a-week, term time only, with a pro rata holiday entitlement. If you would prefer part-time only employment (minimum of three days a week), this can be negotiated.

Skills and Knowledge

At CXK we are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Minimum Criteria

Level 6 (or above) Careers Guidance Qualification

In possession of a full, clean UK Drivers Licence with access to your own vehicle

Essential Criteria

Experience of delivering CEIAG in schools / colleges, face-to-face with young people Enthusiasm

A willingness to deliver activities during school timetables; occasional evening events rebalanced via time off in lieu.

Knowledge of Post 16 and Post 18 education and training routes for young people with and without additional needs and disabilities

Adept at juggling activities and travel, emails and routine project admin; balancing school site work with homebased preparation and admin

Experience of Microsoft products and ability to use them effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role

You can read more via the Person Specification here

Employee Experience

A career with CXK is rewarding work enabling you to fulfil your potential. This eclectic and exciting role within the CXK Young Peoples Careers team, provides the opportunity for you to travel from home to various education settings, networking with teachers and careers educators across the Kent and Medway area. You will hone specialised skills and knowledge relating to Post 16 and 18 career pathways, including 6th Forms, colleges, study programmes, gap-years, entrepreneurship, university and apprenticeship routes whilst being a positive influence on young people s lives.

CXK employee benefits include:

CDI and professional register membership (RCDP) paid for by CXK

30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)

Flexible working

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Training and development programmes and opportunities

Mental and physical healthcare initiatives and more

Recruitment Timeline

Vacancy closing date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Application review date: Thursday 5th June 2025

Interviews dates: From: Thursday 12th June 2025

Useful Information

Should you wish to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.

All applications must be submitted online via our portal.