Careers and Employability Advisor

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Careers and Employability Advisor to provide guidance and support to students. This role involves delivering high-quality careers information, advising students on their progression, and supporting them in securing part-time employment while studying. Ideal candidates should possess relevant experience and qualifications, along with a commitment to supporting students' aspirations.

Benefits

Local government pensions scheme

Up to 41 days annual leave per year

Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons

Employee health & wellbeing schemes

Flexible working hours available

Parking available at all sites

Career development opportunities

Grants for new FE teachers in STEM subjects

Recruitment Referral Scheme worth £200

Qualifications

• Experience with student guidance and working with learners aged 14-19.
• Willingness to undertake relevant qualifications.
• Knowledge of qualifications within Further Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide careers information, advice, and guidance to students.
• Assist students in making decisions on future studies or employment.
• Support learners with career progression and set SMART targets.

Skills

Student Guidance

Presentation Skills

Career Counseling

Education

Level 3 in Initial Advice and Guidance

Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths

Job description

Location: Rotherham(will be required to work at other college sites as and when required)

Salary: £26,941 annum + benefits

Our clients main goal is to be an outstanding education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

In this exciting role of Careers and Employability Advisor, you will be focused on providing excellent careers and employability information, advice and guidance to their all students in their progression.

As a key member of their careers team, you will deliver a high level of careers information, advice and guidance. You will support learners with their choices in regards to their career progression and set SMART career targets to support their learners to positive destinations.

You will provide students and potential students with the information they need to make decisions on future studies or employment at the end of their time at college. You will support students to secure part time employment whilst they are studying. This is a role in which you can genuinely change lives through offering students the support and guidance they need to help them decide the steps they need to take in order to help them achieve their aspirations.

Youll be committed to providing excellent information, advice and guidance on careers and employability to their students, helping them to secure the very best outcomes.

Skills And Qualifications

• You will have experience with student guidance, working with learners aged 14-16, 16-18, 19+ including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities/Looked After Children/Education Health and Care Plans.
• You will have experience of creating innovative resources and delivering group sessions therefore good presentation skills are essential.
• You will have a Level 3 in Initial Advice and Guidance, or be willing to undertake and a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake).
• The Group will support you to undertake the careers information, advice and guidance qualification level 6. This will support College to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• You will ideally have knowledge of qualifications within Further Education and progression route.
  
  

Department Info

You will report directly to the Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Leader as part of the Careers Team and will work with their Students Support team, referring students onto them as required, for instance if a student is experiencing financial or emotional issues.

You will develop links with Curriculum teams in order to promote the Careers Team and the information and guidance that the team can provide. Your role also supports the achievement of the Gatsby Benchmarks and their accreditation for the Matrix.

Benefits

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year (22-26) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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