Job title: Careers Advisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Non-Class Based
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Hayes, London
Job published: 08-10-2026
Job ID: 125263

Job Description

Careers Adviser – Hayes, Middlesex – January 2027 Start

Are you a passionate Careers Adviser looking to help young people turn their ambitions into meaningful next steps?

I’m recruiting a Careers Adviser for a specialist media and creative school in Hayes, Middlesex. With strong industry partnerships and modern facilities, this is an exciting opportunity to support students as they explore further education, university, apprenticeships and employment.

Why Apply?

  • Help young people discover opportunities in media, entertainment and the wider creative industries

  • Work alongside colleagues who connect education with real industry experience

  • Build relationships with employers and education providers

  • Contribute to a careers programme that broadens students’ horizons and raises aspirations

  • Join a collaborative school community focused on student success

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver impartial careers advice through individual appointments and group sessions

  • Help students make informed post-16 and post-18 choices

  • Work with the Careers Lead to develop careers education, workshops and assemblies

  • Support applications for university, college, apprenticeships and employment

  • Connect students with employers, training providers and meaningful careers encounters

  • Involve parents and carers in planning students’ next steps

  • Maintain accurate guidance records and monitor aspirations, progress and destinations

  • Provide support during results days and enrolment

Person Specification

I’m keen to hear from candidates who have:

  • A Level 6 careers guidance qualification, or are working towards one

  • Experience providing personalised, impartial guidance to young people

  • Experience delivering careers education in a school or college

  • Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills

  • The ability to motivate students and help them develop achievable plans

  • An interest in creative careers and a commitment to explaining the full range of pathways available

If you enjoy helping young people recognise their potential and make confident decisions about their futures, I’d love to hear from you.

Send me your CV to discuss this Careers Adviser opportunity in Hayes, Middlesex, starting in January 2027.