Trainee Careers Adviser (Apprenticeship)

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating a community where colleagues feel respected and valued. We aim to reflect the diversity of our students and communities, and to strengthen our university through collaboration and diverse perspectives, across all roles at the University.

The Careers Service is looking to grow the team. We deliver careers education, advice and guidance across the student journey, working closely with employers, academic colleagues and student services to support students to define and progress towards their own version of success.

We are excited to offer an opportunity for someone keen to build a career in careers and employability to join us as a Trainee Careers Adviser. This role is for candidates who do not yet hold a formal careers qualification, but who have the values, skills and commitment to develop into an excellent careers professional.

As a Trainee Careers Adviser, you will work directly with students, delivering careers and employability guidance through appointments, workshops and group activity. From day one, you will contribute to projects, deliver sessions (including to large groups) and support students to navigate decisions and next steps in ways that reflect their individual contexts and aspirations.

You will be supported to develop your professional practice and have structured training which includes a PG Cert and Higher Apprenticeship in Career Development which will be undertaken with the University of Warwick. You will be supported with mentoring and guidance from an experienced team of professionally qualified Careers Consultants.

There is no single route into the careers profession. We particularly welcome applications from those with experience in areas such as:

• HR, learning and development or people-focused roles
• Teaching, training or education
• Recruitment, employer engagement or resourcing
• Student support, wellbeing, widening participation or pastoral services
• Employability, outreach, mentoring or advice-based roles

What matters most is that you bring empathy, an understanding of student diversity and barriers to progression, confidence working with groups, and a genuine interest in careers, employability and Higher Education. You should be creative, open to trying new approaches, and motivated to build a long-term career in this field.

If you’re excited by the idea of developing into a careers professional, with structured training and strong team support, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

Eligibility for apprenticeship funding is subject to residency and right to work criteria in line with ESFA funding rules. You will need to have been ordinarily resident in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start date.

Due to enrolment and funding mean the timelines below will need to be adhered to. Please include in your supporting statement confirmation of willingness to:

• Attend interview on Monday 1st June if shortlisted
• Be available to start in post no later than 6th July 2026

Please confirm in your letter of application that you are available for interview and start in line with the above your application. If we do not see confirmation of this we will be unable to shortlist on this occasion.

For an informal discussion about the role, or if you have any questions, you can contact the hiring manager, Joe Hancock, Head of Careers: J.A.Hancock@hull.ac.uk

Applications close at 00:01am of the closing date listed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.