Futures Advisor

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 11–18 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