Careers and Enterprise Adviser

York College; York; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Careers and Enterprise Adviser to enhance student employability through guidance and engagement with employers. The role involves coordinating activities and supporting career events while fostering relationships with curriculum teams and external partners. Ideal candidates will have experience in education and a strong grasp of career frameworks.

Benefits

Occupational Pension Scheme

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Strong understanding of CEIAG frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal guidance and coordinate group CEIAG activities.
• Support work experience processes and develop employer links.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Education

Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development

Tools

IT Systems

Job description

Careers and Enterprise Adviser

Ref: 2425/148

Hours: 37 hours per week, for 40 weeks per year

Salary: £26,931 to £28,705 per annum. Plus benefits, including a generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role
In this dynamic role, you’ll provide high-quality personal guidance, coordinate group CEIAG activities, and play a key role in delivering careers events, industry placements and employer engagement.

You’ll work closely with curriculum teams, the Progress Team, and external partners to enhance the employability and personal development of our students and apprentices.

The role includes supporting work experience processes, developing employer links, and contributing to the wider implementation of the Gatsby Benchmarks, National Careers Strategy and other quality standards across the College.

About the person
The ideal candidate will bring significant experience working with students in an educational setting and a strong understanding of CEIAG frameworks. You’ll be an effective communicator, team player and organiser, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of internal teams and external stakeholders. A Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development is desirable, or a willingness to work towards it. You’ll be confident using IT systems, familiar with local labour market information, and enthusiastic about supporting young people through every step of their career journey. A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous professional development is essential.

About the College
A college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.

We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.

York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please check out our website:www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Eleanor Bennett, Student Experience Manager, on 01904 770212 or via email at [e-mail].

Important Notices
Please see the attached document for important notices.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our websitewww.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacanciesand apply using our application form.

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date: Monday 2 June 2025 (9am)
Interview date: Thursday 12 June 2025

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.