Job Title: Careers and Progression Advisor
Location: Highbury Campus
Salary: Pro rata £20,888.22 - £22,695.42, Full Time Equivalent £26,759.27 - £29,074.42 per annum
Hours of work: 30 Hours per week, 42 Weeks per year (Term Time only), Part-Time, Permanent

ABOUT US:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey, and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Careers and Progression Adviser will work as a member of a wider team responsible for supporting students’ decisions on their progression opportunities. The post holder will be responsible for delivering particular elements of the College’s careers strategy, with a particular focus on support for students who are aiming to progress into non-university opportunities. An important part of the role will be to establish links with teaching staff and to encourage the development of careers learning within students’ academic courses.
To implement an agreed careers programme that meets Gatsby benchmarks and supports students to make informed choices in relation to their progression to employment, apprenticeships, higher or further education. The Careers adviser will be required to work closely with the Careers Lead in relation to implementing an agreed careers strategy for delivery across a range of activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in delivering of the agreed careers programme so that it meets all the Gatsby benchmarks
• Support CEIAG events and activities and their promotion to students and staff to ensure high participation rates
• Provide one to one and group careers and progression sessions.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, BELOW IS WHAT WE WOULD NEED FROM YOU:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Customer focused mindset with a commitment to providing exceptional service
• Problem solving abilities in order to resolve issues independently or collaboratively with colleagues
• Level 4 Qualification in IAG or working towards