Careers and Progression Adviser - CS12474 in Royal Leamington Spa

Careers and Progression Adviser - CS12474

Warwickshire College Group, Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE

Working pattern

Full time, term time, part time: This role can either be done on a full-time or part-time basis.

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

IT Skills

Admin Skills

Organisational Skills

Careers guidance experience

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

We're looking for someone to join our Royal Leamington Spa team as a Careers and Progression Adviser on a permanent, part time, term time only basis.

• £26,913 pro rata, per annum for candidates working towards Level 6, this is £19,572.07 based on 30 hours per week, Term Time Only: 40 weeks
• £29,562 pro rata, per annum for candidates qualified to Level 6, this is £21,498.52 based on 30 hours per week, Term Time Only: 40 weeks. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.
• Please note the base is Leamington Spa, but travel to other campuses may be required based on business need and to attend meeting or training.
• Working week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• This role can be either on a part time, or full time (37 hours) basis

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The WCG Careers Team works across all colleges toensure WCG students are well informed about career opportunities and equippedwith the skills to achieve their career goals. The team provides a rangeof services which support student recruitment, retention, achievement andprogression. The team holds the matrix quality standard forimpartial information, advice and guidance and was awarded the Quality inCareers Standard in 2022.

This role provides anopportunity for an already trained careers adviser to develop their skills andwork in a fast moving and progressive Further Education College. The role couldalso provide an opportunity for someone who is new to careers advice and guidanceto be trained by a sector leading Careers Team and be fully supported to becomequalified after completing the probation period.

The successful candidate will beexpected to have Careers Advice and Guidance qualifications or if not, beprepared to work towards them. Full training and support will be given.

The position is Term Time Only (40 Weeks) 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be based at WCG’s Leamington Spa Campusbut will also require travel to other campus and to any local premises whereWCG provide services including local schools. All members of the careersteam are required to be back in work for GCSE results and enrolments thatgenerally take place from around the beginning of the last week of August.

The post reports to the Head of Careers and Information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To providecareers advice and guidance to all levels of students in FE and HE andpotential students. Have a strong knowledge of pathways (College, University,Job, Apprenticeship and other destinations) to ensure students can make aninformed choice about their future.
• To support WCG with the ongoing implementationof the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Conducting impartial one-to-one careersinterviews, drop-in sessions, e-guidance and telephone guidance with all levelsof students (part-time, full-time, FE, HE, and adults) and prospective WCGstudents. Referring to external agencies where appropriate.
• Work with SEN students and offer ongoingsupport.
• To support the college UCAS process; offeringadvice, guidance and training to students applying to Higher Education via UCASand to support teaching staff with the process.
• Take responsibility for the organisation, designand delivery of events for the benefit of students and prospective studentse.g. induction, careers fairs and support departments to create and furtherwider industry links with employers.
• To support the college tutorial programme anddesign and deliver careers education workshops to all levels of learner (Level1 to Level 6), on topics relating to employability and next steps e.g. CareerPlanning, Job Search, CVs, Interview Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Educationand progression.
• Supportstudent recruitment by attending internal and external events which willinclude hosting school visits to college, supporting with school taster eventsin college and providing support at school events e.g. careers fairs asdirected by the Head of Careers and Information.
• Liaise with Personal Learning Adviser’s,
• Head of School, Industry Placement Coordinatorsand other college staff to support students’ achievement and progression.
• Undertake training and continuous professionaldevelopment to keep up to date with local and national initiatives, and inparticular adhere to the CPD requirements of the Career Development Institute(CDI).
• Record, document monitor, evaluate and assessthe effectiveness and efficiency of all activities and their impact on studentretention and achievement.
• Follow College quality assurance procedures andcontribute to the drawing up of the self-assessment report and development planfor the team, and support the ongoing achievement of quality standard e.g.Matrix and Quality in Careers
• Provide support to the Careers Team at the othercampuses as required throughout the year.
• Respond informatively and effectively to anyenquiry received in the department, signposting to other areas or makingexternal referrals as necessary.
• To attend college delivered ‘TeachingEssentials’ training

Criteria:

GCSE GradeC or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalentqualification, or willingness to work towards once in post.

A level 6 qualification incareers advice and guidance or equivalent careers guidance qualification orthe willingness to work towards it.

Working knowledge of informationtechnology such as e-mail, the

internet and other softwareapplications.

Excellent administrative andorganisational skills.

Excellent communication skills,both verbal and written.

A UK driving licence free ofmajor endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle or the ability to findalternative means to travel regularly between college sites and local schoolsand to attend business related activitiesat any college that wouldsatisfy the recruiting panel.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.

We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.

WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.

Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE

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