2026-36 - Careers Officer in Bristol

Salary: £29,544 to £35,395 per annum pro rata

Full Time / Term Time / Permanent.

Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 2026.

Interview Date: Thursday 25 June 2026.

Reference: 2026-36.

0.8 – 1.0 FTE | Term Time Only.

Grade F (Trainee/Unqualified): £29,544 – £31,324 pro rata.

Grade G (Qualified): £32,199 – £35,395 pro rata.

About the Role

As a Careers Officer, you will:

• Deliver impartial careers guidance through one-to-one and group sessions.
• Support students with progression routes including Higher Education, apprenticeships, employment and training opportunities.
• Work closely with vulnerable and priority student groups to ensure equitable progression outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of an outstanding careers programme aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Support careers events, employer engagement activities, school liaison and progression initiatives.
• Maintain accurate student records and destination tracking data.
• Provide guidance and support during key college events including enrolment, parents' evenings, open events and results days.

Why Join St Brendan's?

At St Brendan's, we are proud to offer a supportive and collaborative environment where staff can focus on making a real difference to students’ lives.

Benefits of Working at St Brendan's

• Working exclusively with motivated post-16 students.
• Dedicated pastoral and Progress Tutor teams.
• Strong collaborative culture with shared resources and best practice.
• Excellent departmental support and mentoring.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to work within a highly successful and student-centred sixth form college.

About You

You will be passionate about supporting young people to achieve their aspirations and committed to delivering outstanding careers guidance.

You Will Have

• Experience working directly with young people in a post-16 educational setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of progression routes including Higher Education, apprenticeships and employment pathways.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• For the Grade G role: a Level 6 Qualification in Careers Guidance (or equivalent).
• For the Grade F role: a willingness to undertake and complete a Level 6 Qualification in Careers Guidance.

Important Information for Applicants

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged before the advertised closing date. The use of generative AI in applications is monitored. Any use of AI to support your application must be declared.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive. Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.

In line with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.