This Careers Advisor post sits in the Careers team at DN Colleges, helping students, apprentices and prospective learners plan their next steps. The core work is one-to-one guidance interviews, advice on courses and progression routes, and running group sessions, tasters and enrolment activities. The role spans college campuses, schools and community settings, so it needs a full driving licence and willingness to travel. An Enhanced DBS check applies, and agency candidates are not being considered.
What the job involves
- Provide impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to full-time, part-time and apprentice learners
- Conduct one-to-one careers guidance interviews to support progression planning
- Advise prospective learners on courses, progression routes and career opportunities
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in the college's student records systems
- Support students across DN Colleges campuses as required
- Deliver presentations, group sessions and careers-related activities to varied audiences
- Take part in taster programmes, enrolment activities and recruitment events
- Attend school engagement events, including industry days, talks and mock interviews
- Promote college provision in schools, community groups and partner organisations
- Support delivery of the Careers Programme and learner transition and enrolment activities
- Contribute to delivery of the college's Careers Strategy and Gatsby Benchmarks
What’s required
Qualifications
- Level 4 qualification or Diploma in Careers Guidance, or currently working towards a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification
Experience
- Experience in a careers guidance, careers education or information and advice role
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of people
- Ability to deliver one-to-one guidance interviews and group presentations
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel between campuses and locations
What’s offered
- 30 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
- An additional two weeks over Christmas
- Opportunity to join the pension scheme
- Access to the Health Scheme
- Ongoing professional development and continuous professional development activities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
