Careers Advisor SEND Specialist

Leicester College; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester College is seeking a SEND Specialist Careers Advisor to provide impartial information, advice and guidance to current or prospective students within the Supported Learning department and across the college. You will work with a diverse range of young people and adults, delivering careers guidance face to face, drop-ins, group sessions, and online via TEAMS.

The role requires delivering Careers Education and Guidance in line with Gatsby Benchmarks and collaborating with colleagues in

Qualifications

• Experience delivering career guidance in FE or education.
• Ability to provide guidance in multiple formats (1:1, group, online).
• Ability to work with diverse learners.
• Relevant working experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students.
• Deliver IAG in formats including 1:1 sessions, drop-ins, group presentations, telephone, email, and TEAMS.
• Support students and their parents/carers to explore career and course options.
• Collaborate with Student Services, ALPS, Supported Learning and College staff to deliver Careers Education and Guidance in line with Gatsby Benchmarks.

Skills

Impartial IAG

Team collaboration

Student engagement

Education

Level 2 Maths & English

Level 4 IAG qualification or working towards

SEND / Inclusion / specialist teaching training

Level 6 IAG qualification or willing to work towards

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly competent, motivated, and flexible SEND specialist to join the Careers team as a SEND Specialist Careers Advisor.

You will be providing impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to current or prospective students, both within our Supported Learning department and the wider college. You will need to work well as part of a wider team with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of young people and adults from a variety of backgrounds.

Working closely with appropriate internal colleagues in Student Services, Additional Learning Support, Supported Learning and the wider college including; Learning Coaches, Wellbeing Mentors and Curriculum Tutors in the delivery of Careers Education and Guidance in line with Gatsby Benchmarks.

As a Careers Advisor, you will provide impartial careers information and guidance in a variety of formats including face to face 1:1 sessions, drop-ins, group presentations, telephone, email, and through TEAMS video and chat with regards to helping students along with their parents and carers to explore their career and course options.

Knowledge and experience of delivering career guidance within an FE (Further Education) or other education environment and careers Action Planning is preferable.

The successful candidate will hold:

• A Level 2 qualification in Maths and English
• A minimum of a Level 4 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance or working towards this qualification
• Relevant training or qualifications in SEND, Inclusion or specialist teaching assisting.
• A Level 6 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance or willingness to work towards this within their first year of appointment is desirable.

Relevant working experience is essential.