Guidance Adviser (Full-time)

The Position: We’re looking for a Guidance Adviser

Are you a career guidance adviser looking for a new opportunity? This role is perfect for those passionate about guiding and empowering individuals. You will be involved in providing impartial information, advice and guidance, helping clients with job search strategies, CV writing, interview preparation, and personal development. You will play a large part in the UCAS application process and ensure all our students have positive destinations whether this be degree level study, apprenticeship or paid employment. You’ll work in a dynamic team that is dedicated to supporting people in achieving their career goals. We’re a friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic group who are excited to welcome someone who shares our passion for helping others succeed.

What skills are we looking for:

• A current relevant qualification such as – NVQ Advice and Guidance Level 4 or Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance or above
• Able to provide high quality one to one IAG advice to a wide variety of students and potential students
• An understanding of the current Further Education and Higher Education landscapes in terms of progression opportunities

Responsibilities for the role:

• To provide CEIAG to college learners and prospective learners on an individual or group basis. Areas of support covered will include career planning, career options, selection of learning programmes, progression routes (including into employment or higher education), pastoral support and advocacy, advice on financial support in further and higher education.
• To adhere to and develop the principles promoted by the ‘Matrix Award’.
• To liaise with and develop networks with external agencies and organisations.

The Location: The site is based at the College’s campus in Nuneaton, and you will be required to work flexibly across all college sites (primarily the Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Harrowbrook campuses) This is a great place to live with plenty of social and sport facilities together with great transport links.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Gregory Horton (IAG Team Leader) to arrange a quick call by emailing: gregory.horton@nwslc.ac.uk

Why Should You Apply?

• The pay range we’re offering is the support grade which is 19 – 24, £23,261 - £27,263.p a. FTE (pro rata – please note that this contract is five days per week - 37 Hours per week, 38 weeks per year: £19,669 - £23,515).
• We offer great holidays and access to the Local Government Pension
• We offer great staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references’.

'Please apply as soon as you can as we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable number of applications.'