Student Adviser (Careers)

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Lancashire is seeking a Student Adviser (Careers) for part-time maternity cover. The role involves offering guidance on careers and employability, supporting students in their career planning, and delivering interactive sessions. This is a great opportunity to impact students' futures in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

38 days leave allowance (full-time equivalent)

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Agile working opportunities

Wellbeing provisions including EAP

FREE car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing careers guidance to students.
• Strong interpersonal skills for face-to-face and online interactions.
• Ability to assist with career planning and progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group careers guidance to students.
• Deliver interactive careers sessions as part of the Careers Programme.
• Support students in creating effective career plans.
• Collaborate with progress tutors for student success.
• Promote careers services and employability opportunities.
• Assist with careers events and employer engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate student records and contribute to reporting.

Skills

One-to-one careers guidance

Group careers guidance

Effective career planning

Supporting students

Job description

Overview

The Role We are excited to announce an opportunity to join the Directorate for Students Team as a Student Adviser (Careers) on a maternity cover basis, working 18.5 hours per week. This role is essential in supporting students with careers and employability advice, helping them make informed decisions about their future. You will be part of a dynamic team within the Student Life Centres, delivering high-quality guidance and support to both students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and group careers guidance to students through face-to-face, telephone, and online interactions.
• Delivering interactive careers sessions as part of the B&FC Careers Programme.
• Supporting students in creating effective career plans using college systems such as eTracker.
• Collaborating with progress tutors to ensure students receive the guidance they need for success and progression.
• Promoting careers services and employability opportunities across the college.
• Assisting with careers events, open days, and employer engagement activities.
• Maintaining accurate student records and contributing to service reporting.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on students’ futures while developing your own skills in a supportive and professional environment. You’ll be part of a dedicated team helping students achieve their career goals, in a flexible part-time maternity cover role.

Interested?

Apply Early! If this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Rewards and Benefits

• Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified
• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Note: B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email [e-mail] should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here

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