Careers Practitioner – Basingstoke and North Hampshire 

Application deadline: 4pm on 30th April 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy without prior warning as and when suitable candidates apply and are interviewed.

Job Description Careers Practitioner Level 6
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Locations: Basingstoke and North Hampshire

Job Type: Permanent, Term Time Only. (part time contracts would be considered.)

Salary: £29,000 FTE level 6 Careers qualification and 2 years experience
£27,000 FTE level 6 Careers qualification less than 2 years experience

Do you care about making a difference for young people?

We are looking for someone who wants to work in a dynamic organisation, that is passionate about inspiring and preparing young people for the transition to the world of work.

• Able to support young people’s career learning, planning and development by providing impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students from Year 7 to Year 13 in school, sixth form and college settings. Also advocating on their behalf when required.
• Experienced in assisting young people into Post 16 and Post 18 Options that includes college, apprenticeships, higher education, voluntary work and PT/FT employment.
• Able to liaise and network with a range of partner agencies, service providers, employers, and training providers.
• Can develop and maintain an understanding of the local labour market and employment opportunities. Collect and interpret labour market information.
• Can support school or college staff in training sessions related to careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG).
• Able to evaluate all activities in terms of impact.
• FE and UCAS experience desirable but not essential.
• The successful candidate will need to work in schools located across Hampshire and the surrounding areas. Therefore, it is essential for the staff to be able to make their own travel arrangements. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure travel is kept to a reasonable level unfortunately due to the nature of the business this can not always be guaranteed.

This role would suit someone who is currently an experienced practitioner:

• Working with young people in an educational establishment.
• Working in adult careers.

Due to the rural location of some of the schools you must have access to you own transport. This post will require applicants to agree to an enhanced DBS check.

Salary: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (exact hours to be discussed)