Graduate Advisor- GMHigher We are now looking to recruit for a Higher Graduate Advisor to join us to provide first-level information, advice and guidance to target school/ college pupils, teachers and parents in relation to the benefits of Higher Education. The role is fixed term until the end of July 2026. As a support colleague you’ll go into the Greater Manchester Pension scheme with a generous employer contribution and enjoy some really great benefit’s, for example, Costa Coffee on site, Free on site Gym at Beaufort Road, onsite bakery products at Tameside One, The Restaurant at Tameside One, to name but a few. Of course we offer retail discounts, a cycle to work scheme, a great holiday allowance of 33 days which don’t include bank holidays or efficiency days at Christmas, a cash health care plan and a savings club via the Manchester Credit Union. Here’s the standard bit: Supporting target learners in schools and colleges to increase their awareness and readiness for Higher Education, you will act as a role model for pupils in the area, advocating the benefits of HE and liaise with staff in target schools and colleges to increase their engagement in (and awareness of) the Greater Manchester Higher Programme. You will have a genuine desire to improve the life chances of our learners. Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives. What you’ll need: Candidates must have an understanding of the widening participation agenda within higher education and of working on large scale collaborative projects. Educated to degree level or equivalent, you must have experience of establishing and managing relationships with staff in schools and colleges and of working on projects focused on the education of those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to engage others in order to build and maintain positive working relationships to support collaborative working is essential for the role. About us: Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives. We’re based in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester in a diverse and vibrant further education college that offers a wide range of course including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional experience. We believe in excellence and we back that up with high expectations, a superb working environment (as part of the Vision Tameside £100 million accommodation strategy) and outstanding teaching. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, important though that is. This is why we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment. Tameside College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Tameside College is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. Tameside College will meet the costs associated with this. Please note Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore at interview with you. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who are invited to attend an interview. Previous candidates need not apply. Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early. Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early. Come join us on our journey to outstanding! Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any CVs forwarded for this vacancy will be treated as a gift and not subject to your terms and conditions.