DescriptionEmployerLocation
Careers Advisor
Reports to:Careers & STEM Manager
Location:1 position available to work with schools in Leicestershire & 1 position available to work with schools in Northamptonshire
Our Values:
1. Adding value for all
2. Respect and value
3. Continual Innovation
4. Evidence based practice
5. Doing business efficiently
Our Culture:
6. Continuing to innovate
7. Responding to challenge and supporting each other
8. Nurturing talent and recognising achievement
9. Changing to grow
10. Listening to our customers
11. Taking pride in what we do
Job Summary:
To support the delivery of our Careers Education Service to young people in local schools and colleges, as well as those in the community.
To empower young people to make informed careers and education decisions, building confidence and a greater awareness of the skills needed to be successful in the world of work.
To understand the needs of all young people including those with physical or learning disabilities and those at risk of becoming NEET, to enable the appropriate delivery of Careers Information, Advice and Guidance in group and 1-2-1 settings.
Main Responsibilities:
12. Provide impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to young people in schools and colleges across Leicestershire.
13. Complete action plans thoroughly and accurately with successful student progression at the forefront. Achieve consistently high levels of customer satisfaction. This will be monitored through student and teacher feedback.
14. Deliver 1-2-1 and group sessions to help young people with CV preparation, interview skill techniques, confidence building as well as learning more about job market opportunities.
15. Contribute to the design and delivery of current and topical workshop activities, to support young people’s employability skills development, and to enable schools and colleges to work towards the Gatsby Benchmarks.
The post holder will be based at schools across Leicester and Leicestershire but should be willing to travel extensively to schools and other sites as required. On occasion there may be a requirement to attend meetings and training further afield. Expenses will be paid in accordance with LEBC guidelines.
The nature of the work may occasionally involve the postholder carrying duties outside of normal working hours. Overtime working is paid as time off in lieu.
The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the company.
LEBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
Benefits
16. Competitive Salary £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience and qualification, pro rata to working hours
17. 25 days Holiday (pro rata) plus 8 bank public holidays, pro rata to working hours
18. Time off in Lieu flexible working system
19. Company Pension Scheme of 10% following 6 month probation
20. Based in Schools in Leicestershire and or Northamptonshire
21. Term Time Only Available
22. Part time available 3 to 5 days a week.
23. L6 Training included if not already achieved
24. Permanent position with 10% pension
Additional information
25. Full time, 5 days a week
26. Term Time only role
27. Requires a drivers licence.
Please see full JD and person specification attached.
Safeguarding Statement
LEBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.