Careers Advisor

Bath College; Bath; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Selfie Day

Pension scheme (LG)

CPD for all staff

Laptop Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Bath College is seeking a dedicated Careers Advisor to join the Careers Team. The role supports learners across both campuses, providing impartial advice to adults and 16-19 students on Apprenticeships, ESOL and T-Level courses.

Working 30 hours per week across 39 weeks per year with a flexible day off, you will help design and track the careers learning programme, using Labour Market Information to guide students toward informed choices and positive destinations.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) inc. English Language or equivalent.
• A level 3 qualification.
• Level 6 qualification in Careers guidance. Working towards or willing to work towards Level 6 qualification in careers guidance.
• Demonstrate competency across the Microsoft Suite of applications. (including but not limited to Word, PowerPoints, TEAMs, excel)
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of career, education, and training opportunities at all levels of service users.
• Demonstrate an ability to use different platforms and research methods to locate relevant information to inform CEIAG.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad and comprehensive service to enable Bath college students and the wider community with information on progression routes into education, training or employment.
• Play a key role in helping the college maintain high retention figures, enabling and supporting students to progress onto positive destinations.
• Utilise current, high-quality Labour Market Information (LMI) to inform and guide students and staff effectively.
• Conduct career meetings through quality face to face, virtual, telephone, email and group career sessions. Offer tailored guidance, fostering informed decision-making, and supporting students and the wider community in progressing toward meaningful education, employment, or training destinations.

Skills

GCSEs English

A-level 3 qualification

Level 6 CEIAG

MS Office

CEIAG knowledge

Education

A Level 3 qualification

Level 6 in CEIAG

Working towards Level 6 in CEIAG

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Excel

Job description

Careers Advisor

Application Deadline: 10 September 2026

Department: CAR - Careers Team

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Dual Campus

Reporting To: Jessica Short

Compensation: £28,682 - £32,187 / year

Description

Permanent contract, 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

4 days per week with a flexible day off

Salary is the full time equivalent

Interview date: Friday 18 September

Key purpose: Working within the Careers and Employability team, the post holder will assist in the provision of an effective, inclusive, impartial, aspirational service and Careers related learning programme, working across both college sites where needed. Supporting all leaners, both adults and 16-19 students, on Apprenticeships and courses, including ESOL and T-Level learners, high needs studentsand external learners, in making informed decisions that reflect their interests, meet their career goals, increasing career confidence and readiness and promoting positive destinations. Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

Key Responsibilities

To provide an effective and responsive Careers and Employability service and support in the design, implementation and tracking of the Careers related learning programme.

• Provide a broad and comprehensive service to enable Bath college students and the wider community with information on progression routes into education, training or employment. As well as information and advice on a range of courses available.
• Play a key role in helping the college maintain high retention figures, enabling and supporting students to progress onto positive destinations.
• Utilise current, high-quality Labour Market Information (LMI) to inform and guide students and staff effectively.
• Conduct career meetings through quality face to face, virtual, telephone, email and group career sessions. Offer tailored guidance, fostering informed decision-making, and supporting students and the wider community in progressing toward meaningful education, employment, or training destinations. To signpost service users where necessary to external providers and support networks.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) inc. English Language or equivalent.
• A level 3 qualification
• Level 6 qualification in Careers guidance. Working towards or willing to work towards Level 6 qualification in careers guidance.
• Demonstrate competency across the Microsoft Suite of applications. (including but not limited to Word, PowerPoints, TEAMs, excel)
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of career, education, and training opportunities at all levels of service users.
• Demonstrate an ability to use different platforms and research methods to locate relevant information to inform CEIAG.

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme - Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock