Progress Education is hiring: Careers Adviser Career Advice - North Division · P

Join us as a Careers Adviser: Empower Futures!

Do you want to work for a company where wellbeing is more than a word, it’s a commitment? Somewhere where the person matters as much as the professional?

Progress Careers offers benefits that go beyond the basics — discounted gym memberships, a free wellbeing app with fitness, yoga and mindfulness resources, and dedicated counselling support. Your work-life balance matters, with generous holidays and flexibility where possible. We invest in your personal and professional growth.

About Us

Progress Careers is part of The Progress Group, comprised of six business units focused on high-quality, purposeful education and training.

Purpose

To provide professional career guidance services, including personal guidance interviews, to improve young people’s skills, knowledge and understanding of career planning and management.

Main Duties

• Personal Career Guidance: conduct client-facing, impartial, personal career guidance interviews (1:1 and group sessions) to support informed, realistic career decisions; encourage self and opportunity awareness, raise aspirations, motivate and generate ongoing career conversations; maintain client records electronically and provide a summary of guidance.
• Careers Information: use expert knowledge of careers information and labour market information to help students/clients identify, access, interpret and utilise current information; organise careers fairs and activities with the Careers Leader.
• Career Guidance Programmes: advise the Careers Leader on resources, providers, and delivery of the career guidance programme to achieve Gatsby Benchmarks and related standards; facilitate career-related learning in groups and monitor destinations with timely data to the operations team.
• Partnerships and Networking: refer to specialist services as needed (e.g., SEND); liaise with external agencies and networks; involve parents/carers as appropriate and attend parents’ evenings.
• Professionalism: adhere to legislation and codes of practice (e.g., CDI Code of Ethics); safeguard young people; promote equality and diversity; reflect on practice and engage in CPD to stay current.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate is passionate about careers guidance, enthusiastic, and experienced in an information, advice and guidance setting, ideally with young people.

Essential

• Qualification in careers guidance (level 6 or above) or working towards L6
• Experience in an IAG setting
• IT literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other platforms
• Ability to work to tight timelines and produce high-quality work under pressure
• Strong organisational skills and multi-tasking ability

• Confident across multiple educational settings
• Confident presenting to large groups
• Proactive, innovative, and able to anticipate and resolve issues
• Numerate with attention to detail and high standards
• Good written and verbal communication

• Ability to build strong relationships with senior school staff
• Desire to learn and develop new skills
• Collaborative team player committed to the company mission
• Awareness and compliance with GDPR
• Professional representation of Progress Careers at events

Desirable

• Flexibility for occasional evening work
• Experience creating learning resources and lesson planning
• Existing CDI Professional Register
• Strong networks within the relevant geographical area

Additional Information

Due to access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Progress Careers is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.

The role may require reasonable alterations and additional duties as required by the company policies.

This post involves access to confidential information; the candidate must maintain absolute confidentiality.

Please check our candidate pack to learn more about what we offer: https://www.flipsnack.com/C898CB66AED/progress-careers-candidate-pack/full-view.html

Note: This is not just a job — it’s a holistic work experience that values you as an individual. #WorkWithUs

How to apply?

Submit your application by clicking APPLY. For queries, email recruitment@theprogress-group.co.uk

Diversity and Inclusion: The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, nationality, disability, or other protected characteristics. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements and business needs. We are safeguarding all children and young people by safer recruitment practices. Details are on The Progress School’s website.

Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.