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UCAS and HE Advisor
| Posting date: | 27 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000 to £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2025 |
| Location: | BS23 2AL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Weston College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WREQ5455 |
Summary
As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as UCAS and HE Advisor?
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
Provide information and advice about progression to Higher Education at the same time supporting the University Centre Weston in promoting its own HE provision to potential and current students.
Provide effective information, advice and guidance to learners and their key influencers on Higher Education, progression options and UCAS processes.
Create, deliver and coordinate a suite of UCAS tutorials to all level 3 learners, working with the other staff to ensure a joined up approach.
Co-ordinate the UCAS application process for the College ensuring timely and quality applications are submitted.
Required skills and qualifications
Qualification in Advice & Guidance to a minimum of level 3.
Demonstrable experience of careers guidance in an education setting.
Ability to deliver effectively to large groups.
Able to work as a member of a team with good interpersonal skills and to be adaptable.
Benefits
Generous holiday entitlement
2-week Christmas closure
Potential for hybrid working opportunities
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking across sites
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Annual staff conference with guest speakers
Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
Provide information and advice about progression to Higher Education at the same time supporting the University Centre Weston in promoting its own HE provision to potential and current students.
Provide effective information, advice and guidance to learners and their key influencers on Higher Education, progression options and UCAS processes.
Create, deliver and coordinate a suite of UCAS tutorials to all level 3 learners, working with the other staff to ensure a joined up approach.
Co-ordinate the UCAS application process for the College ensuring timely and quality applications are submitted.
Required skills and qualifications
Qualification in Advice & Guidance to a minimum of level 3.
Demonstrable experience of careers guidance in an education setting.
Ability to deliver effectively to large groups.
Able to work as a member of a team with good interpersonal skills and to be adaptable.
Benefits
Generous holiday entitlement
2-week Christmas closure
Potential for hybrid working opportunities
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking across sites
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Annual staff conference with guest speakers
Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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