Student Careers Advisor (Careers Guidance, Education) BLUS12968

Our client is part of a fast – growing, land based college, thanks to our range of existing courses, great teaching and fantastic facilities.

They are currently looking to recruit a Student Careers Advisor to join them to take responsibility for the co-ordination, development and monitoring of careers guidance and education across three centres.

Providing careers coordination and monitoring across three centres, Newton Rigg (Penrith), Guisborough and Newcastle, you will produce and disseminate careers-related materials for the Centres and work with Centre Managers, Course Tutors and Pastoral Support Tutors in order to support careers guidance within group and individual tutorials.

Liaising with Connexions and Careers Guidance Services to further enhance the careers guidance for students, you will support students and staff with UCAS applications and provide individual support for students in identifying careers routes and opportunities as and when appropriate. You must also liaise with Learning Resource Centre staff for the development and acquisition of careers - related materials and develop links with Student Services and other cross college departments to provide advice and guidance on job opportunities and organise and facilitate progression fairs, careers fairs and UCAS events.

Candidates for this role must hold a GNVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Careers Guidance coupled with previous experience in Careers Education and Guidance.

Highly organised and with an enthusiasm for working with young people, you will be able to use your own initiative, work to deadlines and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Closing date for applications: 9^th September

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