The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Careers Adviser
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Careers Adviser
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Careers Adviser to join our team, working across Strodes’ College and Windsor College on a permanent, term-time only basis. The successful candidate can expect to work across 39 weeks in the academic year. This role pays between I22 £26,252.93 and I25 £28,633.35 (£29,987.00 to £32,706.00 FTE) which is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Job Overview
The primary purpose of the Careers Adviser role is to deliver impartial information, advice, and guidance (IAG) to students through a range of delivery methods, including group workshops, drop-in sessions, one-to-one appointments, and online support.
Responsibilities
- Deliver impartial information, advice, and guidance (IAG) to students.
- Help students identify realistic and aspirational progression pathways.
- Support students with career planning, apprenticeships, further and higher education routes, and job opportunities.
- Play a key role in supporting the UCAS process, including applications, interviews, and student finance.
- Lead on careers-related events and activities across the College.
- Work closely with curriculum departments, the Core Studies team, and the Careers and Placements team to deliver a comprehensive programme of careers and employability initiatives.
- Support key college-wide priorities such as mainstream transition programmes, external audits and inspections (including Matrix and Ofsted), and the effective tracking and reporting of student destinations and progression outcomes.
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Qualifications and Experience
- Level 6 qualification in Advice and Guidance.
- Alternatively, a Level 4 qualification in Advice and Guidance with relevant experience and a commitment to continuing professional development.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes (Egham), and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). We place learners at the heart of everything we do and are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse range of students and employers each year within our state-of-the-art learning environments.
Our Staff Benefit From
- Generous non-working day entitlement
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Free on-site parking at all sites
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family-friendly policies to support work–life balance
- On-site coffee shop and cafeteria
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling, and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site
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Application Details
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 10th July 2026.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
To apply, please complete the online application form via our careers page. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and Barred List check, along with other legally required pre-employment checks.
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