Company: WS Training part of Brightpeak Group
Location: Ipswich & Haverhill
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, across 5 days | Term Time Only
Salary: Up to £29,874 FTE (Actual £24,487.20 - £26,197.20 per annum pro rata based on term-time working)
Expected start date: September 2026
About Us:
We work with the most incredible group of 16–24 year olds who need a range of support both within centre and out on placements. Every day is different, rewarding, and full of opportunities to make a genuine difference in a young person’s life.
Due to continued growth within our Study Programme provision, we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Placement & Careers Advisor to join our team.
Role Overview:
As a Careers & Placement Advisor, you’ll provide careers guidance, secure work experience placements, and help learners develop the skills and confidence needed for further education or employment.
Working with employers, learners, and internal teams, you’ll coordinate placements, monitor progress, and ensure all experiences are meaningful, safe, and aligned to individual goals. You’ll also build strong employer relationships and support learner progression through tailored guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update the current tracking systems for the learner engagement.
- Identify suitable transition routes for learners on Study Programme and identify the support and steps required to transition successfully, ensuring progression is achieved.
- Support with the transition of new learners moving into Further Education or from other provisions on to the Study Programme.
- Develop resources to assist learners to gain further education or employment.
- Organise and attend events relevant to Study Programme learners.
- Build rapport and good working relationships with parents/carers and all external agencies linked with a young person, ensuring communication is maintained.
- Ensure all learners, where appropriate, receive a schedule to receive CIAG throughout their programme.
- Develop relations with external organisations to provide CIAG to learners on Study Programme.
- Ensure all learners, where appropriate, have suitable work experience placements organised at the start of their programme and hours are recorded.
- Attend external networking meetings and events to increase business profile and support with marketing strategies.
- Develop employer relations to maximise opportunities for work placements and employment.
- Collate and analyse data on work experience statistics identifying trends and gaps, inputting into continued improvement.
What are we looking for:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Broad experience with learner and employer engagement.
- Minimum of a level 3 Information and Guidance qualification (or willingness to train)
- Minimum of a level 2 functional skills or equivalent in maths and English
Essential requirement:
- Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle with business cover insurance is essential for this role
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work for a Grade 2 Ofsted Provider
- Long-term career opportunities and progression
- In-house training and continued professional development
- Term-time working with school holiday breaks
Application:
If you are passionate about supporting young people and creating real career opportunities and possess the qualities we're looking for, we encourage you to apply.
Join WS Training and be part of a supportive team committed to empowering individuals with diverse needs to reach their full potential. We look forward to hearing from you!
Important Information
Should you be shortlisted, an application form will be sent to you as part of our safer recruitment process. In line with KCSiE guidance, we cannot accept CVs alone.
Due to the nature of the role and our commitment to safeguarding, successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, Right to Work checks, and must fully disclose spent, unspent and protected convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings.
If you do not hear from us, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Pay: £24,487.20-£26,197.20 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full driving licence and have your own vehicle?
- Do you have a minimum of a level 2 functional skills or equivalent in maths and English
- Do you have a minimum of a level 3 Information and Guidance qualification (or willingness to train)
Work Location: In person
