Careers & Employability Officer - Temporary Maternity Cover

Vacancy: Careers & Employability Officer
Temporary Maternity Cover
Term Time Only: 38 weeks per year
GBP19,731 per annum (pro rata)

In this exciting, role you will be responsible for providing excellent careers and employability information, advice and guidance to our students. Through this you will aim to increase the number of students moving to positive destinations after completing their time at College.

If you are looking for a role where you can build on your experience of working with young people, and feel like you are making a positive impact on their lives, this could be the role for you as you will offer students support and guidance to help them achieve their aspirations.

Working for 38 weeks over the year following the College academic calendar you will deliver tutorials and themed events, covering topics such as CV writing, mock interviews and progression routes, and will liaise with curriculum areas to ensure that these sessions cover the topics students need more information on. In addition you will provide a first class job shop service, linking with external organisations to advertise their paid and voluntary vacancies to our students.

We'd like you to have some experience of working with young people, either in an employed or voluntary capacity, English & Maths qualifications at level 2 or above, and an NVQ Level 3 or above in Advice & Guidance or be willing to work towards this.

Overall, our goal is to assist in our students achieving their best possible outcomes, and you will play a key role in this. If you are ready to progress your career and want a role where you are really making a difference, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

RNN Group provides excellent training and development opportunities. We also offer competitive conditions of employment, a generous annual leave entitlement and eligibility to join Local Government Pension Scheme.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

We 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.

Closing date: 8 th December 2016
Interview date: 15 th December 2016

When applying for this role, please reference AoC Jobs as your application source when asked.