Careers and Adviser

Do you have experience of providing information, advice and guidance and careers development? Would you like to work for one of the best colleges in Greater Manchester? Are you passionate about inclusion? Would you enjoy working in a dynamic environment? If so, we would like to hear from you.

At Tameside College, our personal development is rated as outstanding and we have a comprehensive careers strategy that outlines how we effectively support students’ progression, enabling them to reach their full potential by developing their employability skills and preparing them for the workplace and the evolving world of work.

We are looking for a Careers and Progression Adviser for Inclusion to support our students with advice, guidance and careers development. This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone to make a valuable contribution and a real difference, inspiring students about their next steps and progression opportunities.

You will go into the Local Government Pensions scheme and enjoy some really great benefits as well:

• Local Government Pensions scheme
• Free on-site Gym at Beaufort Road
• Beauty treatments and haircuts
• Health care cash plan via Simply Health
• Saving clubs via Manchester Credit Union
• Cycle to work
• Costa Coffee on site
• Onsite bakery products at Tameside One
• The Restaurant at Tameside One
• Retail discounts
• Refectories on all sites

You will lead a very strong team and play a pivotal role in implementing the careers strategy, design and deliver high quality careers activities across the college. You will be working closely with teaching and support staff to develop students’ careers and progression. You will provide line management, motivate and inspire a team of Advisors to enable them thrive in their role.

• Flexibility and a motivated approach to offering careers guidance and support, recent experience of providing information, advice and guidance.
• You will need up to date knowledge of careers frameworks and support.
• The successful candidate will hold a Level 6 or above qualification in Careers Guidance.
• You will also have experience of the issues facing young people with barriers to their learning and progression.

Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives. We’re based in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester in a diverse and vibrant further education college, with a sixth form centre, that offers a wide range of course including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level.

We aim to give all our students an exceptional learning experience.

We believe in excellence and this is underpinned throughout the college with high expectations, a professional and inspirational working environment (as part of the Vision Tameside £100 million+ accommodation strategy) and outstanding teaching and learning. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a motivated, inspirational, supportive and friendly environment.

Come join us on our journey to outstanding!

Tameside College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Tameside College is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. Tameside College will meet the costs associated with this.

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