Careers and Employability Advisor - #2091831

Fairfield School of Business is where ambition meets opportunity. Established in 2006 and registered with the Office for Students, FSB is a fast growing and high performing higher education provider. We deliver career-focused qualifications across a range of subjects in partnership with leading UK universities.

With over 200 expert staff, a strong and growing turnover, and campuses across England, including London, Birmingham, Leicester, and Sheffield, FSB combines the strength of a national organisation with a personalised, student first approach.

At FSB, we specialise in opening doors. We support students from diverse backgrounds, including those returning to education, balancing work and family commitments, or without traditional qualifications. Our flexible study options and inclusive learning environment are designed to help every student succeed.

Joining FSB means being part of an organisation that is committed to transforming lives through education. We empower students with the confidence, skills, and support they need to achieve their goals and build their future.

The Careers & Employability Adviser (Progression-focused) will support the development and delivery of careers and employability support for mature and widening participation students across all campuses, including Levels 3–7. The role has a particular focus on supporting students to progress into professional employment, achieve promotion or role change, and move into graduate-level, specialist or leadership roles. Working closely with the Careers & Employability Manager, academic teams and external partners, the post holder will provide high-quality careers guidance, deliver progression-focused employability activity, and contribute to improving student outcomes, employability and Graduate Outcomes performance.

Key Responsibilities

Careers Guidance & Student Support

• Provide one-to-one and group careers and progression coaching supporting career planning, job search, promotion, role change, and progression.
• Support students who are unemployed, underemployed, or seeking internal or external career progression.
• Provide CV, application, personal statement, LinkedIn, and interview preparation support appropriate to different career stages.
• Support students to identify realistic career pathways aligned to their subject area, experience, and aspirations.
• Establish and maintain communication channels with students across all campuses.
• Provide a visible “one-stop” careers and progression information point for students and staff queries relating to careers, recruitment, and progression.
• Share up-to-date knowledge of labour market trends, recruitment processes, application formats, and employer expectations.
• Maintain accurate student engagement records including appointments, interventions, and progression outcomes.

Employability Programmes & Resources

• Work with the Careers & Employability Manager to contribute to the development of structured progression-focused employability initiatives.
• Design and deliver workshops, toolkits, and resources covering professional identity, employability skills, job search strategy, and career planning.
• Create digital and in-person resources to support students at different career stages.

Embedded Employability & Curriculum Collaboration

• Work with academic teams to embed employability and progression activity within programmes.
• Deliver timetabled employability and careers sessions within curriculum.
• Establish referral pathways between academic staff and careers.

Employer & Alumni Engagement

• Support employer and alumni engagement activity including panels, insight sessions, and mentoring.
• Contribute to the organisation of employer and alumni events that enhance student career awareness and progression.

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate engagement and destination data to support reporting and evaluation.
• Collect student feedback to inform service improvement.
• Contribute to institutional targets relating to progression, employability, and graduate outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Experience supporting mature or adult learners, particularly those combining study with employment.
• Experience supporting students or jobseekers with career progression or entry to employment.
• Experience delivering one-to-one and/or group careers or employability support.
• Knowledge of labour market trends and recruitment practices.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in higher or further education.
• Experience organising employability or careers activity or events.
• Experience creating learning resources or guidance materials.
• Coaching or guidance qualification/training.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person