The vacancyAre you passionate about guiding individuals towards their career goals? Join our team as a Careers Advisor, where you'll provide high-quality Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance to students and community members. Your role will be pivotal in helping learners make informed decisions about their future, in line with our Careers Strategy and the Gatsby Benchmarks.
This is a part-time role, working 24.5 hours per week. The pro rata salary is £16,673.11 - £17,506.11
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- One-to-One Support: Conduct individual interviews to advise students on progression opportunities.
- Group Sessions: Deliver group talks and workshops on career planning and progression, and delivering training sessions on job searching and employability skills.
- Community Engagement: Participate in community liaison activities, promoting college provisions and supporting local events.
- Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate records using the college's online student records management system.
- Event Participation: Represent the college at recruitment and publicity events, providing CEIAG to prospective students and their families.
- Policy Adherence: Ensure compliance with all college policies, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Essential Criteria
- Qualifications: Level 4 or Diploma in Careers Guidance, or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Previous experience in a careers or guidance role, with knowledge of public relations and promotional activities.
- Skills: Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and proficiency in IT and administrative tasks.
- Personal Qualities: Non-judgmental, tactful, and diplomatic, with a willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Other Requirements: Full driving licence and willingness to use own transport if a college vehicle is not available.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our learners. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team!
As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. About usAt DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally
Our valuesThis vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.