Careers Adviser – Ucas Coordinator

Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Careers Adviser – UCAS Coordinator on a full-time, permanent basis . In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £31,285 per annum.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.  You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

The Careers Adviser – UCAS Coordinator Role: 

As an Careers Adviser – UCAS Coordinator, you will provide high quality, impartial information, advice and guidance to current and prospective students. To work collaboratively with internal teams and relevant external agencies to support students holistically, that prepares them for future success in their next steps within education or upcoming employment. To act as the College’s named UCAS Coordinator to support with the quality assurance of applications.

Responsibilities as our Careers Adviser – UCAS Coordinator will include: 

Providing inspiring and engaging high quality information, advice and guidance to existing and potential students, to enable them explore the range of post-16 and post-18 options available to them in line with their career goals and aspirations
Working in close partnership with the wider Student Inclusion & Support Team to enable students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) to access high quality, impartial information, advice and guidance.
Working collaboratively with Personal Development Tutors, Lecturers and Learning Managers to support with the delivery of a consistent and engaging careers programme, across all curriculum areas.
Developing agreed action plans with students and collect feedback in line with College procedures
Accurately recording interventions with students in line with College procedures
Carrying ut activities to support and maintain Matrix accreditation/meet national quality standards for Careers Guidance (including the Gatsby Benchmarks)
Acting as the College’s named UCAS Coordinator to support with the quality assurance of applications.
Providing relevant staff training and regular updates with regards to the UCAS Application cycle
As our Careers Adviser – UCAS Coordinator, you’ll ideally have: 

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
Applicants must hold a minimum of a relevant level 6 Careers Guidance qualification, as specified within the Careers Development Institute Level 6 Register e.g. Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development, Diploma in Careers Guidance (Parts 1 & 2), NVQ level 4 LDSS or Level 4 Advice and Guidance (with appropriate units) and QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development
Experience of providing high quality careers information, advice and guidance.
Key legislation relating to Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG).
The ability to empathise with young people and to raise their aspirations
Benefits you will receive:

 You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years’ service
up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
If you feel you are the right candidate for this Careers Adviser – UCAS Coordinator role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing Date: 14 June 2024

We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.