Staffordshire County Council
Careers Consultant
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Exciting Opportunities for Careers Consultants
Two positions have become available to join our Skills and Employability team for Careers Consultants (1 full-time and 1 part-time, 3 days) within the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Careers Hub. These roles are integral to enabling local schools and colleges to deliver high-quality careers education, ensuring young people transition successfully into further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
You will work closely with senior leaders in schools, colleges, and local businesses, driving systemic change in careers education and supporting the achievement of key outcomes for Staffordshire’s young people, with a priority focus on tackling disadvantage.
Job Details
We have two vacancies available:
- Full-Time (5 Days) Staffordshire Wide Role (37hrs per week): This post is fixed term until 31st August 2027.
- Part-Time (3 Days) Staffordshire Wide Role (22.5hrs per week): This post is fixed term until 31st August 2027.
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Responsibilities
As a Careers Consultant, you will:
- Consult with school and college leaders, providing expert advice on careers education policy and the implementation of strategic plans aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks and Statutory guidance with a focus on tackling disadvantage.
- Manage a caseload of schools, colleges, and employers, analysing and tracking their progress to ensure maximum impact for young people.
- Manage and support the implementation of key careers frameworks, projects, and models within the school and business system.
Requirements
We are looking for someone who:
- Has extensive experience in careers education, ideally with a detailed understanding of careers policy, statutory guidance, and the barriers faced by schools and colleges to embed careers education into the system.
- Is confident consulting with senior leaders in both education and business and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Can analyse and present performance data and is comfortable using digital and IT systems.
- Is proactive, adaptable, and able to manage a busy workload independently whilst having the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
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Interview Dates
Interviews will be held on the 12th and 13th August 2026.
Contact Information
For more information about the role, please contact:
- Paul Williams: paul.williams1@staffordshire.gov.uk
- Carrie Abbott: carrie.abbott@staffordshire.gov.uk
Recruitment Process
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes detailed below.
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