Contract: Zero Hours
Reports to: Area Manager – Information, Advice and Guidance
About CXK
CXK empowers people to succeed in employment, education and training. The charity strives for a fairer society where everyone can grow and realise their potential. “The CXK Way” embodies the following core values:
Ethical – We work with professionalism, honesty and integrity
Passionate – We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support
Innovative – We inspire, enhance and improve
Collaborative – We engage, support and share with others
You can click here to learn more about us.
Young Peoples’ Careers Service
CXK is the lead provider of Personal Careers Guidance to young people in schools and specialist centres across the Southeast, where we provide independent Personal Careers Guidance, via our CXK Young Peoples’ Careers Service.
We provide this through a variety of creative and innovative approaches:
https://www.cxk.org/services/career-guidance-young-people
The Team
We are a diverse and welcoming team of advisers, who use a wide variety of creative methods to deliver personalised, client centred, personal careers guidance, ranging from one-to-one sessions through to group guidance, parents and options evenings, as well as focused talks and assemblies. We have minimal admin and keep our clients’ experience central to what we do, providing an inclusive service with individualised action plans, including the use of visual career maps, career cards and white boards, alongside more traditional approaches where appropriate.
We follow the CDI code of ethics and best practice for Action Planning (which names and recognises CXKs innovative work in this area):
https://www.thecdi.net/CDI/media/Write/Documents/Briefing_Paper_-_Career_Action_Planning-web.pdf?ext=.pdf
The team is led by Chris Targett RCDP, who alongside his work at CXK, is the current Chair of the Careers Writers Association and co-author of the recently released Career Development and Inclusive Practice book, published by Trotman Publishing in partnership with the CDI.
The team is small but impactful. Feedback from our young people, that tell us about what our students valued regards our services:
1. Helping young people understand their next steps
2. Helping young people understand the options and careers choices they have
3. Helping young people to know where to access further help, information, or support
The Role
The Careers Adviser will travel across East Sussex to a broad range of school and college settings, delivering creative and inclusive Personal Careers Guidance, as well as assemblies and drop-in sessions as required.
Each student and each learning environment will be unique, so the opportunity lends itself well to candidates who enjoy traveling and working in varied locations, meeting people from diverse backgrounds, and educating people of all abilities.
You will routinely liaise with Careers Leaders and senior school/college staff to arrange and deliver activities for students during the school day. Whilst most delivery will take place between 8:30am and 4pm, travel before and after these times will be required and occasional attendance at parents’ and options evenings will also be required, but you will be given time off in lieu where this is applicable.
Skills and Knowledge
At CXK we are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Minimum Criteria
4. Level 6 (or above) Careers Guidance Qualification
5. In possession of a full, clean UK Drivers Licence with access to your own vehicle
Essential Criteria
6. Experience of delivering CEIAG in schools / colleges, face-to-face with young people Enthusiasm
7. A willingness to deliver activities during school timetables & occasional evenings
8. Knowledge of Post 16 and Post 18 education and training routes for young people with and without additional needs and disabilities
9. Adept at juggling activities and travel, emails and routine project admin; balancing school site work with homebased preparation and admin
10. Experience of Microsoft products and ability to use them effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
11. A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role
Please click here to view the job description and person specification.
Employee Experience
A career with CXK is rewarding work enabling you to fulfil your potential. This eclectic and exciting role within the CXK Young Peoples’ Careers team, provides the opportunity for you to travel from home to various education settings, networking with teachers and careers educators across the area. You will hone specialised skills and knowledge relating to Post 16 and 18 career pathways, including 6th Forms, colleges, study programmes, gap-years, entrepreneurship, university and apprenticeship routes whilst being a positive influence on young people’s lives.
CXK employee benefits include:
12. CDI and professional register membership (RCDP) paid for by CXK
13. Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)
14. Flexible working
15. Training and development programmes and opportunities
16. Mental and physical healthcare initiatives and more
Recruitment Timeline
Vacancy closing date: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Application review date: Wednesday 27th August 2025
Interviews date: Friday 5th September 2025
Useful Information
Should you wish to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact recruitment@cxk.org
Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.
All applications must be submitted online via our portal.