Student Adviser

**The Role**

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join the Directorate for Students Team as a Student Adviser (Careers) on a maternity cover basis, working 18.5 hours per week. This role is essential in supporting students with careers and employability advice, helping them make informed decisions about their future. You will be part of a dynamic team within the Student Life Centres, delivering high-quality guidance and support to both students and staff.

**Your Responsibilities Will Include**:

- Providing one-to-one and group careers guidance to students through face-to-face, telephone, and online interactions.
- Delivering interactive careers sessions as part of the B&FC Careers Programme.
- Supporting students in creating effective career plans using college systems such as eTracker.
- Collaborating with progress tutors to ensure students receive the guidance they need for success and progression.
- Promoting careers services and employability opportunities across the college.
- Assisting with careers events, open days, and employer engagement activities.
- Maintaining accurate student records and contributing to service reporting.

**Why Apply?**

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on students’ futures while developing your own skills in a supportive and professional environment. You’ll be part of a dedicated team helping students achieve their career goals, in a flexible part-time maternity cover role.

**Rewards and Benefits**:
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified
- Enhanced leave allowance of **38 days**(full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:

- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - **28.68%** employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - **15.4%** employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:

- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks

**Job Type**

Fixed-Term

**Curriculum / Service Area**

Directorate for Students

**Campus / Location**

Various

**Hours per week**

18.5

**Part-Year?**

Yes

**Post scale**

Scale 5

**Post Scale Range (FTE)**

£27,675 - £29,283

**Closing Date**

10/10/2025