Careers Student Officer

Location: St Helens

Pay Rate: £20+ per hour

Contract: Temporary (4 Weeks)

Hours: Full Time, 36 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday)

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Careers Student Officer to join a busy and supportive education team for a 4-week temporary assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting students with their career development, progression, employability skills, and future aspirations.

The successful candidate will work closely with students, providing guidance and support to help them make informed decisions regarding education, training, employment, and career pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide careers information, advice, and guidance to students on progression opportunities.
• Support students with career planning, goal setting, and personal development.
• Deliver employability workshops, including CV writing, interview preparation, and job-search techniques.
• Assist students in identifying suitable progression routes into higher education, apprenticeships, training, or employment.
• Maintain accurate student records and update relevant databases.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, external employers, and stakeholders.
• Support careers events, employer engagement activities, and recruitment fairs.
• Signpost students to appropriate internal and external support services where required.
• Monitor student engagement and provide follow-up support to ensure positive outcomes.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in line with safeguarding and data protection policies.

Required Experience & Skills

• Previous experience working within Education, Further Education, Careers Guidance, Employability, Student Services, or Youth Support.
• Experience supporting young people or adults with progression, employability, or career planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport with students from a range of backgrounds.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident delivering presentations, workshops, or one-to-one guidance sessions.
• Clear Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is essential
• Knowledge of education pathways, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities is desirable.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices within an educational setting.

Why Work With Us?

• Exclusive access to roles in leading FE colleges and training providers
• 1:1 support from a Specialist SEN Consultant, including CV advice and interview preparation
• Health Cash Plan & REED Discount Club
• Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Access to REED Learning & Development programmes
• Eye test and spectacle vouchers

If this role sounds of interest then Apply Now!