Careers Adviser - #190275
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Slough
Contract type: Full time
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Careers Adviser to join our Industry Placement and Careers team on a permanent, part time basis. Based out of Slough & Langley College, the successful candidate can expect to work for 30 hours per week. This role pays between I22 £24,313.78 and I25 £26,518.38 (£29,987.00 to £32,706.00 FTE) which is dependent on skills and qualifications.
Careers Adviser
The primary purpose ofthe Careers Adviser role is to deliver impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students through a range of delivery methods, including group workshops, drop-in sessions, one-to-one appointments and online support.The postholder will help students identify realistic and aspirational progression pathways, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
The role includes a strong focus on employability and progression, supporting students with career planning, apprenticeships, further and higher education routes, and job opportunities.The Careers Adviser will play a key role in supporting the UCAS process, including applications, interviews and student finance, and will also contribute to staff CPD where appropriate.
In addition, the postholder will lead on careers-related events and activities across the College, working closely with curriculum departments, the Core Studies team, and the Careers and Placements team to deliver a comprehensive programme of careers and employability initiatives. This includes employer talks, university visits, HE fairs, progression events and external partnerships.
The Careers Adviser will also support key college-wide priorities such as mainstream transition programmes, external audits and inspections (including Matrix and Ofsted), and the effective tracking and reporting of student destinations and progression outcomes.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East.Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead).We place learners at the heart of everything we do and are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse range of students and employers each year within our state-of-the-art learning environments.
For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Our Staff Benefit From
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*
To apply, please complete the online application form via our careers page.Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Careers Adviser
The primary purpose ofthe Careers Adviser role is to deliver impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students through a range of delivery methods, including group workshops, drop-in sessions, one-to-one appointments and online support.The postholder will help students identify realistic and aspirational progression pathways, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
The role includes a strong focus on employability and progression, supporting students with career planning, apprenticeships, further and higher education routes, and job opportunities.The Careers Adviser will play a key role in supporting the UCAS process, including applications, interviews and student finance, and will also contribute to staff CPD where appropriate.
In addition, the postholder will lead on careers-related events and activities across the College, working closely with curriculum departments, the Core Studies team, and the Careers and Placements team to deliver a comprehensive programme of careers and employability initiatives. This includes employer talks, university visits, HE fairs, progression events and external partnerships.
The Careers Adviser will also support key college-wide priorities such as mainstream transition programmes, external audits and inspections (including Matrix and Ofsted), and the effective tracking and reporting of student destinations and progression outcomes.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East.Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead).We place learners at the heart of everything we do and are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse range of students and employers each year within our state-of-the-art learning environments.
For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Our Staff Benefit From
- Generous non-working day entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Free on-site parking at all sites
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family-friendly policies to support work–life balance
- On-site coffee shop and cafeteria
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling, and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*
To apply, please complete the online application form via our careers page.Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
- Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
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