School Careers Adviser - (London)

Overview

Seetec’s launch of Careers Guidance Services for Schools. Register your interest to join Seetec as a School Careers Adviser Level 6 and play a key role in our exciting new journey. This is for future opportunities as we grow and expand our service. We’re introducing our Careers Guidance Service for Schools, a nationwide initiative offering tailored services through locally based Careers Advisers. This bespoke service is designed to cater to the unique needs of all schools, including SEND and Alternative Education Providers. Our approach is student-focused and aims to inspire all young people, encouraging them to reach their full potential. We’re seeking Careers Advisers who can motivate and support students during critical transition periods. You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable, and passionate about helping young people, while being enthusiastic about the positive impact you can make on their futures. Our ideal candidate will hold a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification, have experience working in any careers guidance setting, and ideally bring knowledge of supporting SEND learners or those in Alternative Education Provision, delivering tailored programmes across one or more local schools.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £28,000 up to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Location: London
Contract: These roles are term-time only, with availability required during the school day. This is a great opportunity for those currently working freelance who want to expand their impact in education.

Closing Date: 15 October 2025

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation, and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout the UK and Ireland, and internally within our employee-owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned.

Interested? Upload your CV today or contact our Internal Recruitment Team at 01702 595200 for more information.

Key Responsibilities

• Possess a CDI recognised Careers Guidance qualification at level 6 or above or be working towards this
• Ability to travel to different schools within an agreed geography
• Will have experience in CIAG in any setting
• An understanding of and a commitment to equality of opportunity for all
• Strong knowledge of careers development theories and practices
• Knowledge of the labour market, learning and employment, locally and nationally
• Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of legislation and statutory requirements of working with young people
• An awareness of relevant developments in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
• Knowledge of using digital platforms to support careers guidance
• Knowledge of evaluation methods and how to measure impact of activities
• Will have worked with young people preferably in a school setting
• Will have worked in a collaborative team setting and built/maintained effective relationships
• A thorough grasp of the issues affecting young people particularly the impact of social and economic disadvantage on personal motivation, confidence and progress through education, employment and training
• Experience of Microsoft products and ability to use them effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Skills and Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• High level of organisational skills, efficient and results oriented with good time management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including negotiating and influencing skills
• The ability to use own initiative and work independently
• Ability to seek out solutions to problems
• High level of initiative and motivation
• Apply a flexible approach to work activities
• Display an open mind and positive attitude to work and colleagues
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team and independently. Creative and driven. Can display innovation.
• Ability to effectively evaluate own performance in light of feedback
• A commitment to CPD

Additional Information

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

These roles require Enhanced Vetting checks to be undertaken.

Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.