Adult Careers & Progression Officer

Bath College; Matlock Bath CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath College is seeking a dedicated individual to support adult learners in their educational journeys. The role involves engaging with local communities, tracking learner progress, and coordinating work experience. This position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days

Contributory salary pension scheme

Continuing Professional Development for all staff

Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Progressive family friendly policies

Discounted treatments at the Academy

Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4-9 or equivalent required.
• Educated to Level 3 in a related area.
• Knowledge of local employability initiatives and adult skills landscape.

Responsibilities

• Support adult learners in their progression pathways.
• Engage with disadvantaged communities to determine learning needs.
• Maintain accurate records of learner participation in programs.

Skills

Knowledge of careers guidance

E-literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE English Language at grade C/4-9 equivalent

GCSE Maths at grade C/4-9 or equivalent

Educated to Level 3 in related area

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Application Deadline: 13 June 2025

Department: QUA - Quality

Location: Dual Campus

Compensation: £23,962 - £25,993 / year

Description

Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

The post holder will support adult learners at Bath College in their progression pathways by understanding their motivation for engagement with the college, coordinating and tracking work experience and placements and monitoring and tracking progression into further education or employment. The post holder will be expected to engage with adult learners across all provision types including, but not limited to, Tailored and Community Learning, Part-Time Qualifications, ESOL, English & Maths, Skills Bootcamps and Projects where appropriate.

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.



If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.


The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.



Key Responsibilities

Local intelligence gathering:

• Engaging directly with the most disadvantaged communities in order to determine what learning and skills needs in those communities are. Including intelligence on progression opportunities, barriers, and types of support/curriculum that best support the barriers.
  
  

Active engagement and progression support:

• Engage directly with local residents from our most disadvantaged communities and encourage their transition into appropriate learning.
• Support adults learners from successfully completing their learning into their intended positive destinations/progression pathways.
  
  

Track and Monitor Learner Progress:

• Maintain accurate records of adult learner participation in work experience and job placement programs.
• Regularly review and update learner progress, identifying any issues or barriers to progression.
  
  

Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• GCSE English Language at grade C/ 4 -9 equivalent
• GCSE Maths at grade C/4-9 or equivalent
• Educated to Level 3 in related area
• Demonstrate knowledge of careers guidance and employability skills for adults
• Demonstrate a knowledge of local employability initiatives, DWP priorities and the adult skills landscape.
• Demonstrate E-literacy and competency in
• Microsoft Office:
• MS Word: A good working knowledge of producing documents and emails.
• MS Excel: Able to create basic Excel formulas, enabling manipulation and dissemination of information
  

Please see attached for the full Person Specification

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