Careers Adviser: Impartial Guidance & Gatsby Benchmarks Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Havant; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Havant and South Downs College is seeking a Careers Adviser to support students with education, work and training choices through 1:1 interviews, drop-ins and online resources. You will help deliver impartial information, advice and guidance and lead careers practice across the college to meet Gatsby Benchmarks.

The role involves managing a caseload, advising at key curriculum points, and developing student-led career strategies within a 30-hour, 42-week permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Level 4 in Information and Advice, or equivalent (IAG Level 4)
• Experience of working in an advisory position
• Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills
• Confidence handling complex issues sensitively

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of one-to-one impartial guidance interviews for students
• Support student progression and retention through the student journey, with careers guidance at key curriculum points
• Deliver individualised careers strategies that build student-led career management
• Provide impartial careers, education, information, advice and guidance to students, prospective students, parents and staff through 1:1 sessions, tutorials, drop-in and online resources
• Raise student career aspirations
• Promote, record and evaluate extra-curricular activity such as work experience to build employability skills
• Keep the careers hub running, including researching and updating materials, front-facing support and reviewing online resources
• Lead and promote good careers practice, inspiring others in the college to meet and maintain all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks
• Support the Careers Manager with collecting and analysing destination data to inform the careers programme and strategy

Skills

Gatsby Benchmarks

Negotiation

Advocacy

Student engagement

Education

IAG Level 4

Job description

Havant and South Downs College is seeking a Careers Adviser to support students with education, work and training choices through 1:1 interviews, drop-ins and online resources. You will help deliver impartial information, advice and guidance and lead careers practice across the college to meet Gatsby Benchmarks.

The role involves managing a caseload, advising at key curriculum points, and developing student-led career strategies within a 30-hour, 42-week permanent contract.