West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post is: The Level 4 Careers Advisor will work flexibly across the College and with internal and external stakeholders to provide an effective and high-quality, comprehensive, impartial careers education, information, advice, and guidance service that meets the needs of a diverse range of prospective and existing students.
To work in a collaborative, partnership focused manner to ensure the careers programme and student entitlement meets all eight of the Gatsby benchmarks of good practice. These include; 1:1s, workshops, activities and events that are aspirational, empowering and enable students to make informed choices about their future in relation to their education, training and employment.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification:
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application
form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items.
1. Hold an IAG qualification Level 4 or above (essential)
2. Significant experience of working in a careers or advice and guidance role to a wide range of
individuals in a careers or FE/HE sector or education sector
3. Experience of liaising with employers, organisations, course tutors and students
4. Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted requirements and Gatsby Benchmarks
5. Knowledge and experience of using labour market intelligence (LMI) systems and data to
inform decisions and service delivery
6. Knowledge of the UCAS application system and the Higher Education landscape
7. Excellent communication skills to be able to deal effectively and sensitively to a diverse range
of students, staff and the public in person, by telephone, and by email
8. Ability to relate to wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, including those from
vulnerable backgrounds with emotional, social, and/or learning/behavioural difficulties
9. Proven interviewing skills and highly effective interpersonal and advocacy skills
10. Good organisational skills and ability to organise own work load, multi-task as well as work on
own initiative and as part of a team
11. Experience of developing and delivering presentations, group work and careers-related
material
12. Confident with using computer-based careers, guidance software and equipment
13. Ability to work flexibly with job tasks and working hours, work under little supervision and use
initiative and own judgement in making decisions
14. Be able to work calmly in a busy environment during periods of pressure and to maintain a
professional and friendly service to staff and students.
15. Ability to work towards and achieve external deadlines and respond to the changing needs of
students
16. High level of literacy and numeracy
17. Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Data Protection, Prevent, Safeguarding, and
Equal Opportunities requirements
18. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role
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