Apprentice Careers Advisor (Leicestershire & East Anglia )
Posted 3 hours 58 minutes ago by OFG Education
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Hours: Monday - Friday
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Job Title: Apprentice Careers Advisor
Location: Home Based with travel within Leicestershire & East Anglia
Contract: Fixed Term 18 months leading to permanent on qualification
Salary: £25.000 per annum
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available
We are seekingan apprentice futures (careers) advisor, to provide careers advice to young people from years 7 to 13 within our group.
The position is home-based, with a self-managed diary for a remit of schools within Leicestershire and East Anglia.
You will be responsible under the guidance of a level 6 mentor for delivering group careers information sessions and 1-2-1 student meetings to selected schools within the group and providing support to staff both face to face and remotely. The role involves travel and potential overnight stays if preferred therefore flexibility is essential. Hotel and travel expenses are provided.
The young people within OFG Education, require additional support for special educational needs and autism, therefore experience of working with young people with Autism is essential, although additional support will be provided within the role.
About UsAt OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.
Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.
Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.
Key Responsibilities- Provide meaningful careers guidance that helps young people to progress, empowers young people to plan and manage their own futures, responds to the needs of each individual young person, provides comprehensive information and advice, raises aspirations and actively promotes equality promotes equality of opportunity and challenges stereotypes'. (Extract from the DoE Statutory Guidance: Impartial Careers Education March 2010.)
- To interview students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups as appropriate to student's/school's needs and ensure students have a transition and action plan accordingly.
- To provide information, advice, guidance and signposting to specialist agencies about a range of issues, such as careers, education, employment and training, housing and money, including signposting within school to key areas of support.