Walsall College are currently looking to recruit a Careers Advisor to join our Student Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to students at all stages of their journey across the College’s campuses and delivery models.
You will provide impartial and professional careers guidance through a range of methods including 1:1 appointments, group sessions, workshops and digital platforms.
Working closely with curriculum teams, universities, employers and external agencies, you will support students to make informed progression decisions and achieve positive education and employment outcomes.
You will support curriculum delivery through careers-related activities, events and lesson planning, contribute to college-wide initiatives such as HE fairs and open events, and assist students with UCAS applications and higher education pathways.
The role also involves developing employer links, using labour market information, gathering customer feedback and contributing to service improvement and quality assurance processes.
Ideally, you will have significant experience working in a careers guidance environment within Further Education or a similar setting. You will be highly motivated, creative and student-focused, with a strong understanding of CEIAG statutory requirements, UCAS processes and current issues affecting young people and adults.
You must hold Level 4 qualification in Careers Guidance (or equivalent experience) and be willing to work towards Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development.
For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.
In return, we offer:
1. Competitive salaries.
2. Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
3. Up to 29 days annual leave, plus generous additional closure and bank holiday days.
4. Free on-site car parking.
5. Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
6. ZEST; the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
7. Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
8. Simply Health care scheme.
9. On site Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Employee Assistance Programme.
11. Reward and recognition scheme.
12. State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
13. Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.
We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.
Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. The post that you will be applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.