Careers Advisor, For Students, Immediate Start

Overview

Are you passionate about guiding individuals towards their career goals? Join DN Colleges Group's team as a Careers Advisor, where you’ll provide high-quality Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance to students and community members. Your role will be pivotal in helping learners make informed decisions about their future, in line with DN Colleges Group's Careers Strategy and the Gatsby Benchmarks.

This is a part-time role, working 24.5 hours per week. The pro-rata salary is £16,673.11 - £17,506.11.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• One-to-One Support: Conduct individual interviews to advise students on progression opportunities.
• Group Sessions: Deliver group talks and workshops on career planning and progression, and train on job searching and employability skills.
• Community Engagement: Participate in community liaison activities, promoting college provisions and supporting local events.
• Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate records using the college’s online student records management system.
• Event Participation: Represent the college at recruitment and publicity events, providing CEIAG to prospective students and their families.
• Policy Adherence: Ensure compliance with all college policies, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications: Level 4 or Diploma in Careers Guidance, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Previous experience in a careers or guidance role, with knowledge of public relations and promotional activities.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and proficiency in IT and administrative tasks.
• Personal Qualities: Non-judgmental, tactful, and diplomatic, with a willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Other Requirements: Full driving licence and willingness to use own transport if a college vehicle is not available.

Join DN Colleges Group in making a difference in the lives of DN Colleges Group's learners. Apply today to become a part of DN Colleges Group's dedicated team!

As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, DN Colleges Group will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. DN Colleges Group is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

At DN Colleges Group, DN Colleges Group is working towards a common goal: to transform DN Colleges Group's communities through learning. This vision reflects DN Colleges Group's belief in DN Colleges Group's students and in DN Colleges Group's ability to transform their lives so positively. DN Colleges Group's students are at the heart of everything DN Colleges Group do.

DN Colleges Group's educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. DN Colleges Group combine distinct, high-quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. DN Colleges Group connect DN Colleges Group's students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally.