Careers Advisor

Careers Advisor
Salary: Starting at £34,773.64 with progression to £36,451.75 per annum (pro rata of £40,076.00 to £42,010.00 per annum pro rata)
Contract Type: Fixed term until June 2025, Term-time only (phone number removed) FTE)
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 31 January 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Careers Advisor to join our Advice & Recruitment Team within Student Services at our thriving, inclusive sixth form college in Newham. You will provide professional career guidance services, including personal guidance interviews, in order to improve pupils’ skills, knowledge and understanding for career planning and management.
You will be educated to degree level or have significant relevant experience in Careers and hold a Level 6 qualification in Careers Advice and Guidance. Experience of delivering careers-related learning to groups is essential as is knowledge of the CDI Framework and Gatsby Benchmarks.
You must also have experience of working in, or providing, an information, advice and guidance service within a post-16 setting together with experience of supporting UCAS and clearing processes through the provision of up to date advice and guidance to students and staff.
Effective communication skills including written and verbal and the ability to relate to a wide range of people and organisations are also key.
If you are passionate about supporting learners to achieve their full potential, and want an exciting role in a highly supportive environment, then we would love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme (LGPS), employee assistance programme, onsite parking, cycle to work, onsite canteen, TECH Scheme, Eye Care support and full access to the onsite gym.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment.
We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures.
This role will be starting as soon as possible depending on notice period for successful candidates
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 2 February 2024
Interview date: TBC
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