Careers Advisor- NLC

This Careers Advisor post sits in the Careers team at DN Colleges, helping students, apprentices and prospective learners plan their next steps. The core work is one-to-one guidance interviews, advice on courses and progression routes, and running group sessions, tasters and enrolment activities. The role spans college campuses, schools and community settings, so it needs a full driving licence and willingness to travel.

An Enhanced DBS check applies, and agency candidates are not being considered.

• Provide impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to full-time, part-time and apprentice learners
• Conduct one-to-one careers guidance interviews to support progression planning
• Advise prospective learners on courses, progression routes and career opportunities
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in the college's student records systems
• Support students across DN Colleges campuses as required
• Deliver presentations, group sessions and careers-related activities to varied audiences
• Take part in taster programmes, enrolment activities and recruitment events
• Attend school engagement events, including industry days, talks and mock interviews
• Promote college provision in schools, community groups and partner organisations
• Support delivery of the Careers Programme and learner transition and enrolment activities
• Contribute to delivery of the college's Careers Strategy and Gatsby Benchmarks

• Level 4 qualification or Diploma in Careers Guidance, or currently working towards a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification

• Experience in a careers guidance, careers education or information and advice role

• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of people
• Ability to deliver one-to-one guidance interviews and group presentations

• Enhanced DBS check
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between campuses and locations

• 30 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• An additional two weeks over Christmas
• Opportunity to join the pension scheme
• Access to the Health Scheme
• Ongoing professional development and continuous professional development activities