College Adviser
Passionate about supporting young people to explore their future and make confident decisions? We’re looking for a College Adviser to be a trusted link between the college and school communities across Devon and the Southwest. You’ll provide excellent information, advice and guidance, helping students understand their options and feel excited about their next steps.
You’ll
* Deliver engaging presentations and information sessions in secondary schools
* Provide welcoming, honest and inspiring advice to students aged 11‑16 about college pathways
* Support recruitment activities including school events and college open events (with occasional evening work)
* Build strong relationships with students, parents, school careers teams and heads of year
* Create and share inspiring resources that promote our courses and opportunities
* Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth and supportive learner journey from school to college.
We’re looking for someone who’s
* Energetic, approachable and confident speaking to groups
* Has significant experience working directly with secondary school aged students (ages 11‑16), ideally within a school or structured outreach setting
* Very good at building positive relationships and putting people at ease
* Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
* A strong communicator who can explain options clearly and simply
* Enthusiastic about making a real difference to young people’s futures
* Has held a valid driving licence for 2 years + and under 6 points (essential)
Benefits
* Generous holidays and a superb pension scheme
* Free counselling
* Discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Closing date
Midnight, Sunday 26th April 2026
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