We are looking to appoint a proactive and dedicated Futures Advisor (Careers) to join our friendly Futures team.
Location: Park Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DE
Salary: £30,517.28 to £35,937.42 per annum based on 0.7979 FTE
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, 36 weeks a year
Close Date: Midday, Friday 15th May, 2026
About Us:
The Foundation comprises two schools: Abingdon School and Abingdon Prep School, as well as Abingdon School Enterprises. Abingdon School is a leading independent day and boarding school with more than 1,000 pupils aged 11-18. Currently a boys school, it will become co-educational from September 2026.
Abingdon Prep School is a vibrant and warm day preparatory school with around 200 pupils aged 4-13 which has been co-educational since last year. Both Schools are situated in beautiful and extensive grounds, with the senior school in the heart of Abingdon on Thames, just south of Oxford, and the Prep School located a few miles away in nearby Frilford.
Futures Advisor The Role:
The Futures Advisor (Careers) delivers high quality impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), supporting pupils in Years 7-13 to make informed decisions about their future pathways.
The role will contribute to a sector-leading Futures provision promoting ambitious, well-informed outcomes for all pupils to be successful beyond school. With a strong emphasis on senior pupils, the role is a key member of the Sixth Form team, although it undertakes responsibilities to support all year groups.
Futures Advisor Key Responsibilities:
Lead and deliver a comprehensive career guidance programme aligned with the eight Gatsby Career Guidance Benchmarks across all year groups
Provide tailored personal guidance to pupils at key transition points, particularly around GCSE and A-level choices
Build and manage employer, alumni and industry partnerships, coordinating talks, insight events, the annual Careers Convention and Year 11 and 12 work experience placements
Advise pupils, parents and staff on 16+ and 18+ pathways including degrees, apprenticeships, conservatoires, gap years and student finance
Design and deliver lessons and workshops covering career exploration, employability skills (CVs, cover letters and interviews) and financial education
Manage the careers budget, digital platforms (Morrisby and Unifrog) and special schemes including the Guild of Mercers' Scholars Apprenticeship
Lead the annual programme review and destinations tracking, engage parents through events and communications, and contribute to wider Sixth Form and evening activities
Futures Advisor You:
Essential
A good honours degree or equivalent experience, with prior interest and experience in career guidance
Strong understanding of higher education, alternative pathways and employment trends
High-level interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with pupils aged and credibility with staff and parents
Strong networking capabilities to build employer and alumni partnerships
Confident public speaker, able to design and deliver engaging presentations and workshops
Desirable
Prior careers guidance experience within an educational, ideally secondary school, setting
A Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development (with school support available to pursue this if not already held)
Futures Advisor Benefits:
Pro-rated paid annual leave of 5.6 weeks
Competitive pension schemes
Death in service
Private health care scheme
Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, including access to free counselling, financial and legal advice
Free lunch during term-time
Free use of school gym and pool at agreed times
Discounted fitness classes
Free on-site parking and secure spaces for bikes
Cycle to work scheme
Eligibility criteria may apply for some staff benefits
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.
Early applications are encouraged. We may make an appointment prior to the advertised closing or interview dates.
Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
To submit your application for this Futures Advisor opportunity, please click Apply now!