HE and Careers Advisor

College
Capital City College Group
Location
London, Greater London
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Up to £34077 per annum
Start Date
To Be Confirmed
Expires
23rd December 2022 12:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1290712
Job Reference
R003336
Start Date
To Be Confirmed
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1290712

About the role:
City and Islington College are looking for an outstanding Careers Adviser with experience of all aspects of post-16 guidance work and a proven ability in supporting young people with their progression into higher education, employability and apprenticeships. Our Careers programme is Matrix accredited and we are committed to achieving The Gatsby Benchmarks. You will be experienced in providing individual guidance and delivering high quality and relevant career-related events and activities to prepare students for their next steps. We are always looking for ways to improve the careers provision, ensuring it is relevant and student-focused. Developing student employability skills is a key aspect of the role and we have established a high-quality support programme for those seeking alternatives to university.

About you:
With appropriate experience and qualifications reflecting a strong background in Careers education. You will have to have completed a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification. Knowledge and understanding of the 14-19 curriculum plus 19+ Access to HE students, and the ability to effectively communicate with and counsel students. If you are enthusiastic, innovative, care about students and want to work in a supportive and friendly environment, this may be the job for you. City and Islington Holloway Campus is well-established and over-subscribed. We are situated on one site at Holloway, in the heart of London, and our wonderful students travel from across the city to learn with us.

About us:
We are the largest college group in London. Our colleges include City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College, and The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London. We are committed to success through equality and diversity.

About City and Islington College:
City and Islington College is the first choice Further Education College for thousands of young people and adults across London. It achieves excellent academic results year on year for its students and creates pathways to careers for people of all ages.

Safeguarding Statement:

WKCIC is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Equality & Diversity: We value the diversity of our staff and learners who come from different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity is the source of our strength as our differences enable us to be innovative and creative in the way we work. Through our curriculum and employment policies, procedures and practices, we embrace equality and successfully celebrate the diversity of our staff and learners, who are encouraged and supported to share different aspects of their identity. We are proud to display the 'two ticks' symbol, to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and members of the Network for Black Professionals, and the Women’s Leadership Network. Our aim is to recruit the best staff possible and to deliver first class teaching to our learners. We are one of the few Colleges to employ an Equality & Diversity Manager whose goal it is to monitor and measure the steps taken to make sure we have an inclusive and safe learning and working environment. We are committed to equality and diversity, and expect our staff to share this commitment.
Capital City College Group

Capital City College Group