Description

Hours - 37 hours per week 42 weeks per year

About the Role

We are looking for a vibrant, enthusiastic and dedicated adviser to help young people to explore opportunities; making decisions regarding education, employment, apprenticeship and training, progression routes and choices.

You will provide comprehensive and impartial Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (GEIAG) to students, prospective students, parents and staff through 1:1, tutorials, drop in and online resources.

Responsibilities

Supporting the progression and retention of students throughout the student journey, providing effective careers guidance and development at key points during the curriculum.

Working independently to manage a caseload of student guidance interviews. Providing one-to-one impartial advice, guidance and development. Implementing appropriate and individualised careers strategies; enabling student led career management through effective support, reflection and informed labour market information.

Raising student career aspirations. Promoting, recording, and evaluating extra-curricular activities for the development of employability skills.

Ensuring the smooth running of the careers hub area to include researching and updating career materials, providing front facing support and reviewing all online resources.

Delivering and facilitating careers workshops as needed.

Lead and promote good careers practice, inspiring others within the college to meet and maintain all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks.

Support the Careers Manager with collection and analysis of destination data to inform the careers programme and strategy.

Requirements

Experience of working in an advisory position

Level 4 or above in Information & Advice, or equivalent (IAG Level 4)

Knowledge of The Gatsby Benchmarks

Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills, able to deal with complex issues sensitively and with confidence

How to Apply

We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.

For more information on the position itself, please connect with Kate Creswick at for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s.