Careers Adviser

Derby College; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby College is seeking a passionate Careers Adviser to join their team. In this role, you will deliver professional careers guidance and develop innovative resources to support students' career progression. The position requires an understanding of guidance legislation and experience in educational settings. The role also includes numerous benefits, such as generous holiday allowance and pension contributions.

Benefits

34 days holiday including bank holidays

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Free onsite parking

Discount at onsite nursery

TOTUM discount card

Discount on railway annual season tickets

Microsoft Office for free with OneDrive storage

Discount on treatments at onsite salon

Continuous development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering careers guidance in an education setting.
• Understanding of careers guidance legislation and labour market trends.
• Experience coordinating career events.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, professional careers guidance.
• Foster partnerships within the college and external agencies.
• Design and deliver innovative career resources and activities.

Skills

Careers education

Guidance

Group work

Curriculum collaboration

Education

First degree

Level 6 careers guidance qualification

Job description

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Please note that priority will be given to internal DCG staff identified as 'At Risk' who can demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as well as the qualifications outlined in the person specification.

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Derby College Group (DCG) have a brilliant opportunity for Careers Advisor to join our passionate team based at our iconic Roundhouse campus. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

The Opportunity

In this role, you will be instrumental in providing high-quality, professional careers guidance, helping students navigate their career paths with confidence. You will foster strong partnerships within the college and with external agencies, ensuring a robust and comprehensive careers education and guidance provision. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in designing and delivering innovative career resources and activities, supporting students' progression and success. This position offers a chance to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering students and shaping their professional journeys.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About You

You will have experience delivering careers education and one-to-one guidance in an Education or FE setting, with strong skills in group work and curriculum collaboration. You understand current careers guidance legislation, HE applications, labour market trends, and equal opportunities. You will have experience of coordinating and delivering a range of Careers events and activities.

You hold a first degree and/or a Level 6 careers guidance qualification (or are working towards it). Experience with curriculum planning and using technology in careers delivery is a plus.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.



The Benefits

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) pro rata
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
  
  

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [e-mail].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

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