Student Careers Officer

Location: Rotherham 

Salary: £25,600 per annum

Job Type: Temporary, 12 month funded position

Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider, and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team at the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

In this exciting role of Student Careers Officer, you will be focused on providing excellent careers, employability information, advice and guidance to a targeted cohort of students in their progression.  

As a key member of their careers team, you will deliver a high level of careers information, advice and guidance supporting students with their choices in regard to their career progression and set career targets to support students to positive destinations through varied initiatives. 

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the routes available including up-to-date labour market information is essential.  You will work collaboratively within Rotherham campus and with their external partners to advocate on behalf of students and reinforce their partnership network. 

You will provide the students with the information, opportunities and experiences they need to make decisions on future studies or employment at the end of their time at college.  

This is a role in which you can genuinely change lives through offering students the support and guidance they need to help them decide the steps they need to take in order to help them achieve their aspirations. 

You’ll be committed to providing excellent information, advice and guidance on careers and employability to the targeted students, helping them to secure the very best outcomes.

Skills and Qualifications

• You will have experience within Information, Advice and Guidance related work with students aged 14-16, 16-18, 19+ and learners with High Needs. 
• You will have experience and feel confident creating innovative resources and deliver to groups.  
• You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake). You will also have a Level 3 in Advice and Guidance (or be working towards).  
• You should have knowledge of qualifications within Further Education and progression opportunities available and be able to advice appropriately.

Department Info

You will report directly to the Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Leader working as part of the Careers Team and will work with the Students Support team, referring students onto them as required, for instance if a student is experiencing financial or emotional issues. 

To promote college, you will be required to attend open events and external events on occasion which may take place at the College main site or at external locations.

Benefits

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

They celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for their commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. They welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. They are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.