Careers Coach

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our exceptional Engineering and Motor Vehicle department as a Careers Coach.

As a Careers Coach you will deliver both group and 1 to 1 tutorial sessions to develop our students as well-informed, socially cohesive, resilient and purposeful young adults and aid them in the transition from education to the world of work.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Delivery of tutorial sessions, both group and individual, to develop our students as well-informed, socially cohesive, resilient and purposeful young adults - ready to enter adulthood and the world of work
- Develop resources within a framework of core topics that enable you to deliver engaging, relevant and inspiring tutorial sessions
- To work collaboratively with the teaching team to make links between your sessions and the students’ vocational studies
- To support students in gaining work experience/placement opportunities through delivery of typical tutorial topics and employer/parent/carer partnership
- To be responsible for student’s academic progress, wellbeing, behaviour management and careers and pastoral guidance throughout their learning journey
- To monitor, intervene and action plan improvements to students attendance and engagement on their whole study programme
- To seek out and respond to the student voice - seeing students as primary stakeholders in their learning
- To carry out reviews of progress in learning, target setting, one-to-one tutorials and contribute towards carer and parent reports/events
- To help students develop positive behaviours and employability skills
- To participate actively in the enrolment of students and events related to recruitment
- To treat students as individuals and develop/contribute to personalised learning plans that drive their progress in learning, scaffold them to meet and exceed their targets and enable them to reach their career goals
- To help manage students on placements, offsite visits and related activities
- To model our expected behaviours, and act as a professional advocate for our students, our college values and the departmental ethos.
- To be a stakeholder in the development and promotion of positive behaviours in all students in Construction and Engineering, including the implementation and promotion of regulations, policies and procedures.
- To undertake additional duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.
- To enthusiastically undertake professional development and training that will support you to be more effective in your role

These duties may be amended from time to time by the line manager in consultation with the post holder

For the full job description and person specification, please

**Education & Training**
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale

**Experience**
- Knowledge and experience of CEIAG delivery in an Education setting
- A strong understanding of the careers and employability agenda in relation to Further Education
- Demonstrable experience of delivery of group workshops
- Experience of developing careers and employability curriculum resources.
- Evidence of supporting clients to achieve successful outcomes.

**Bradford College**

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

**Benefits of working at Bradford College**:

- Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel - cycle to work scheme &