Careers Advisor

2 days ago

Alton GU LX, United Kingdom HSDC Full time

Job Details

Job Title:

Careers Adviser

Department:

Careers

Campus:

Alton

Salary:

Grade 4 Spine Point 17 - £30, Actual salary £

Contract Type:

Temporary, 15 hours per week/42 weeks of the 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

You will be responsible for:

  • 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, such as work experience, 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.

  • 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

You will need:

  • 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

Benefits

In return, you will receive:

  • Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
  • Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme.
  • Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Exclusive Discounts: Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
  • Community Engagement: Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.

Visit our website to learn more

Application

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.

If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page.

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