Employability Guidance Officer

Salary: £10,644 - £11,835 (pro rata of: £17,717 - £19,699) [FTE: 0.6008]                                  

Contract Type: Permanent, Fractional, 25 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Hours to be agreed at interview)

Location: Paignton, Devon

South Devon College is an outstanding Further and Higher Education college with top success rates, located in Torbay, which is part of the beautiful English Riviera on the South Devon coast. Our state of the art campus offers local access to world class facilities. We are an ambitious College, ambitious for our learners, our staff and the community we serve. We measure our performance by the success of our learners.

Our fresh vibrant culture provides 12,000 learners each year with a wide provision ranging from Foundation to University Learning, contributing an overall £30 million College expenditure to the local economy.

We are currently recruiting for an Employability Guidance Officer to join our Helpzone department here at South Devon College. You will be required to work as part of a team to provide outstanding service for all; offering a 'one-stop' approach to careers education, information, advice and guidance for all ages of applicants and learners. A priority in this role will be to support the development of the employability skills of learners. You will be required to maximise positive destinations for learners through CEIAG, develop work experience preparation, and assist with part time work promotion through the College's Job Shop.  The role will include some very occasional evening work.

The successful candidate will need to hold a Level 3 Qualification and GCSE English and Maths qualifications minimum grade C (or equivalent). Experience of delivering information and experience working within Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) services is essential for this role. Also, you will need to have experience of using computer packages to develop and maintain records.

Benefits as follows: pro rata of 25 days Holiday, up to 5 College closure days, Paid Bank Holidays, Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme) On Site Nursery (Mama Bears), Nursery Voucher Scheme, Fitness Suite Facilities, Staff Discounts (Inspirations – Hair & Beauty, NUS Student Cards), Corporate Membership with Torbay Leisure Centre and Access to Automotive Department (Small Car Repairs & Pre MOT Testing at low costs), Discounted Stagecoach Bus Pass and many others.

http://southdevon.ac.uk/jobs

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 29th October 2017

Interview Date: Tuesday 7th November 2017

To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of learners, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.