Apprentice advisor in Newcastle upon Tyne

Join us as a Careers Adviser. Please note this is a part-time role working 3 days per week.

Salary: £14,700-£16,800 (depending on experience).

Do you want to work for a company where wellbeing is more than a word, it's a commitment? Our top-notch benefits go beyond the basics - enjoy access to discounted gym memberships, a free wellbeing app that is jam-packed with fitness, yoga and mindfulness resources, and dedicated counselling support. Your work-life balance matters. That's why we offer generous holidays and flexibility wherever possible. We want to invest in your personal and professional growth.

• Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in-house training, including paid qualifications.
• Financial Security: Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash for you and your dependants, covering the costs of eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions, and holistic treatments up to £900 annually.
• Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards.
• Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent.
• Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform, offering loads of discounts and rewards.
• Group Connection: Annual Group conference and a comprehensive benefits review.

The group is made up of six business units, each of which aspires to innovate, influence, and inspire others through high-quality and purposeful education and training. We're looking for a dedicated and motivated professional to join our team, helping students navigate their career pathways and achieve their goals.

To provide professional career guidance services, including personal guidance interviews, to improve young people's skills, knowledge, and understanding of career planning and management. Progress Careers is an award-winning employer having received the award for Most Supportive Employer 2023 and 2024. Its objective is to provide high-quality impartial and independent career information, advice, and guidance in a range of sectors.

To conduct client-focused, impartial, personal career guidance interviews, supporting students/clients to make informed, realistic career decisions. Use expert knowledge of careers information and labour market information and intelligence to enable students/clients to identify, access, interpret and utilise valid and current information that is relevant to them, including the appropriate use of information technology, e.g. social media and web-based information sources.

• To provide advice to the Careers Leader on the range of resources and the role of opportunity providers, other education, training and employment providers and relevant others e.g. Enterprise Co-ordinator/Adviser in the development and delivery of the career guidance programme in school and the achievement of the Gatsby Benchmarks and where appropriate the Quality in Careers Standards Award.
• To assist (where appropriate) with the monitoring, tracking and ongoing support of school leavers and destinations, providing timely data to the operational team.

Partnerships and Networking:

• To refer to specialist services if required to support specific needs of students/clients e.g. young people with SEND.
• To communicate with relevant external agencies and networks for the benefit of students/clients and the enhancement of the career guidance programme.
• To involve parents and carers, where relevant, in the career guidance programme and support provided to their child and attend parents' evenings as required.

To abide by the relevant legislation, codes of professional practice, e.g. the CDI Code of Ethics and school policies. To abide by all measures to safeguard young people. To actively promote equality and diversity and challenge stereotyping. To reflect on practice and engage in continuous professional development to further develop the skills and knowledge required for professional practice and to keep up to date with developments in the sector.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate a passion for careers guidance, be enthusiastic and have experience of working in an information, advice and guidance setting ideally with young people. IT literate particularly around MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and capability with other technology platforms.

• Ability to work to tight timelines and able to produce high-quality work whilst under pressure.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and manage several different work streams at once without close supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and compliance with GDPR legislation.
• Ability to represent Progress Careers in a professional manner at careers events.
• Ability to work flexibly - potential for occasional evening responsibilities.
• Experience of creating learning resources and lesson planning.
• Strong networks and awareness of provision within the relevant geographical territory.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Progress Careers are committed to the safeguarding of the young people we work with and place a high priority on the safer recruitment policies in place and the safer recruitment strategy adopted. Safeguarding is an ongoing priority for the company and as such, is committed to the highest expectations when recruiting into our company.

All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and performance management and development as required by the Company's policies and practices. We're not just offering a job - we're offering a holistic work experience that values you as an individual. Come be a part of our vibrant and supportive community!

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices.