Careers and Progression Adviser - CS11937

Warwick College Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Rugby is seeking a trained careers adviser to support student recruitment and career development. This role involves providing comprehensive careers advice and organizing workshops, with an emphasis on helping students make informed choices about their future. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in careers advice and guidance, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. You will be required to travel between campuses and local schools, ensuring access to quality guidance for all students throughout their education.

Qualifications

• GCSE C or above in English and Mathematics or willingness to work towards.
• A level 6 qualification in careers advice and guidance or willingness to work towards.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide careers advice and guidance to students at all levels.
• Conduct one-to-one careers interviews and drop-in sessions.
• Support the college UCAS process and deliver workshops.

Skills

Careers Advice and Guidance qualifications

Excellent communication skills

Administrative and organisational skills

Working knowledge of information technology

Knowledge of pathways in education and careers

Education

GCSE C or above in English and Mathematics

A level 6 qualification in careers advice and guidance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Email

Job description

Salary Range: £25,878 pro rata, per annum for candidates working towards L6 (Support Scale 5, Fixed Point 17) - £15,055.51 based on 24 hours per week, Term Time Only: 40 weeks.

£28,425 pro rata, per annum for candidates qualified to L6 (Support Scale 6, Fixed Point 20) - £16,537.32 based on 24 hours per week, Term Time Only: 40 weeks.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College). This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The WCG Careers Team works across all colleges to ensure WCG students are well informed about career opportunities and equipped with the skills to achieve their career goals. The team provides a range of services which support student recruitment, retention, achievement and progression. The team holds the matrix quality standard for impartial information, advice and guidance and was awarded the Quality in Careers Standard in 2022.

This role provides an opportunity for an already trained careers adviser to develop their skills and work in a fast moving and progressive Further Education College. The role could also provide an opportunity for someone who is new to careers advice and guidance to be trained by a sector leading Careers Team and be fully supported to become qualified after completing the probation period. The successful candidate will be expected to have Careers Advice and Guidance qualifications or if not be prepared to work towards them. Full training and support will be given.

The successful candidate will be based at WCG’s Rugby Campus but will also require travel to other campus and to any local premises where WCG provide services including local schools.

All members of the careers team are required to be back in work for GCSE results and enrolments that generally take place from around the beginning of the last week of August.

The post reports to the Head of Careers and Information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide careers advice and guidance to all levels of students in FE and HE and potential students.
• Have a strong knowledge of pathways (College, University, Job, Apprenticeship and other destinations) to ensure students can make an informed choice about their future.
• Support the ongoing implementation of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Conduct impartial one-to-one careers interviews, drop in sessions, e‑guidance and telephone guidance with all levels of students (part‑time, full‑time, FE, HE, and adults) and prospective WCG students. Referring to external agencies where appropriate.
• Work with SEN students and offer ongoing support.
• Support the college UCAS process; offering advice, guidance and training to students applying to Higher Education via UCAS and to support teaching staff with the process.
• Take responsibility for the organisation, design and delivery of events for the benefit of students and prospective students e.g. induction, careers fairs and support departments to create and further wider industry links with employers.
• Support the college tutorial programme and design and deliver careers education workshops to all levels of learner (Level 1 to Level 6), on topics relating to employability and next steps e.g. Career Planning, Job Search, CVs, Interview Skills, Apprenticeships , Higher Education and progression.
• Liaise with Personal Learning Adviser’s, Head of Departments, Industry Placement Coordinators and other college staff to support students’ achievement and progression.
• Undertake training and continuous professional development to keep up to date with local and national initiatives, and in particular adhere to the CPD requirements of the Career Development Institute (CDI).
• Record, document, monitor, evaluate and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of all activities and their impact on student retention and achievement.
• Support student recruitment by attending internal and external events in conjunction with the marketing and schools liaison teams.
• Follow College quality assurance procedures and contribute to the drawing up of the self‑assessment report and development plan for the team.
• Provide support to the Careers Team at the other campuses when required throughout the year.
• Respond informatively and effectively to any enquiry received in the department.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

• ✓ GCSE C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification, or willingness to work towards once in post.
• ✓ A level 6 qualification in careers advice and guidance or equivalent careers guidance qualification or the willingness to work towards it.
• ✓ Working knowledge of information technology such as e‑mail, the internet and other software applications.
• ✓ Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• ✓ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• ✓ A UK driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle or the ability to find alternative means to travel regularly between college sites and local schools and to attend business related activities at any college that would satisfy the recruiting panel.