Adviser - GROWS

Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their ambitions? Join the GROWS team, a partnership of Gloucestershire's higher education providers led by the University of Gloucestershire, delivering the Office for Students (OfS) Uni Connect Programme across the county.

We are seeking a qualified Progression Adviser to provide impartial careers and progression guidance to young people across Gloucestershire.

Working in schools and colleges, you will deliver one-to-one guidance interviews, small group sessions and workshops thathelp learners explore higher education, apprenticeships, training and employment opportunities. You will support individuals to identify their aspirations, understand their options and develop realistic progression plans.

We're looking for someone with a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification (or equivalent), experience ofworking with young people, and a passion for helping learners achievetheirpotential and make confident decisions about their future.

You’ll work flexibly, with time spent inschools, on campus, and working from home. Access to a vehicle is important dueto the nature of the role and equipment that needs to be taken to schools and colleges to deliver the sessions.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Catherine Wilks at

Remote online presentations 17 November

Interviews either 23/24 November

We also have opportunities for flexible, part-time hourly paid roles. If you would like to hear more about these opportunities, please contact us using the email address above.

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is toappoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

The University is committed to building adiverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that the University is inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the definition of disability setout in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the essential criteria within theperson specification.

The University has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that those who serveor have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fair andnot disadvantaged. For applicants, this means we aim to ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process, recognise and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service. As part ofthis commitment, we guarantee an interview to veterans and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria within the job specification.