Careers & Employability Coach

Salary Point 23 - £27,783 per annum

Hours 37 hours per week, all year round

Contract Permanent

Location Peterborough College 4 days Stamford College 1 day.

Are you passionate about helping adults find their purpose, unlock their potential, and step into a career they love?

At Peterborough College, part of the Inspire Education Group (IEG), we're on the lookout for a driven, people-focused Careers and Employability Coach to support our adult learners (aged 19+) on their journey to brighter futures.

This is more than a guidance role — it's your chance to inspire confidence, spark ambition, and create real change in the lives of our learners.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a varied, fast-paced, and rewarding role where you'll:

• Work 1:1 with students to uncover their career goals and map out their next steps
• Deliver engaging, practical workshops on employability, job searching, CV writing, LinkedIn and interview skills
• Champion career-related events and national campaigns like National Careers Week
• Support learners through university and UCAS applications — reviewing personal statements and boosting confidence
• Build relationships with local employers, guest speakers and community groups to connect students to opportunities
• Use digital tools to guide learners through today's ever-changing job market
• Track your impact — because what you do will make a difference

Who We're Looking For

You'll thrive in this role if you're:

• A natural motivator and mentor who connects easily with adults from all walks of life
• Confident running workshops or group sessions (bonus if you've delivered training or tutorials)
• Super organised, tech-savvy, and ready to take initiative
• Passionate about education, employability, and creating meaningful change
• Collaborative and comfortable working across departments, events and projects

What You'll Need

• Level 3 qualification (minimum)
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade C/4+)
• A careers or IAG qualification (Level 3 or higher)
• A strong background in customer service, careers support, employability, or education

What We Offer

• 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays + extra discretionary days
• Excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Funded enhanced DBS check
• A culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and a supportive team ethos
• The opportunity to genuinely change lives every single day

Final Word

This isn't just a job. It's a calling.

If you're the kind of person who lights up when someone lands their first job, gets into uni, or realises what they're truly capable of — you're exactly who we're looking for. This is a group role across both sites, mainly working from Peterborough but there is an expectation of working at Stamford 1 day per week on average.

Join us. Empower futures. Be the reason someone says, "I couldn't have done it without you."

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,783.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person