Careers Advisor - Colchester, United Kingdom - The Sigma Trust

The Sigma Trust

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Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

CAREERS ADVISOR

Pay Range:
Local Government Scale 6 or 7 (Dependent on experience)

Actual Salary from:
£18,786 - £20,215 (Scale 6, Point or £20,973 - £23,523 (Scale 7, Point 19-24)

Start Date:
September 2023

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding Careers Advisor to provide impartial information, advice and guidance to help people make realistic choices about education, training and work.

This post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus nonpupil days).
The working hours are 8.15am3.15pm, Monday to Friday, however we are willing to consider alternative start/finish times.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Managing the provision of careers and labour market information.
Managing the careers section of the school's website.
Liaising with tutorial managers, mentors and SENCO to identify students needing guidance.
Planning a systematic and structured careers offer to ensure that no child is left behind.
Providing impartial information, advice and guidance to individuals and to groups of students in relation to all aspects of their progression planning.
Establishing and developing links with FE colleges, apprenticeship providers and universities and employers.
Developing and promoting FE links across the curriculum and assisting in the development of FE partnerships.
Organising university and college visits.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

An understanding of, and support for, the ethos of the school.
Level 6 Qualification in CEIAG, registered with CDI.
A knowledgeable and sound understanding of Further Education systems and careers education and guidance practices.
A keen interest in the concerns of students and an understanding of the factors that impact on young people and their decisionmaking abilities.
Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage students, staff and parents.
Flexibility, reliability and a high level of organisational skills.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?

We can offer you:

A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee Benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

To Apply
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Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 30th July 2023

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics.

This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.