Progression Plus Advisor (Maternity Cover) [HH0363]
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Haywards Heath, RH16 1LT |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | JUN20253123 |
Summary
Haywards Heath College, part of the Chichester College GroupProgression Plus Advisor (Maternity Cover) [Ref: HH0363] Pro rata of £26,716 - £29,196 per annum (i.e. £21,661 - £23,672)30 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearMaternity Cover until end March 2026Do you want a rewarding part time role, making a real difference to learners’ lives at college? As our Progression Advisor you will play a vital role in providing careers information, advice and guidance to support students in their progression to higher education, employment, apprenticeships and many other avenues. You will provide and actively promote our careers service working with students, staff, stakeholders and local businesses in response to identified needs and national and local initiatives. Our Progression Advisor will have proven customer service and organisational skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people such as students, parents and other stakeholders. Our Staff Benefits:We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:Local Government Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning. The working pattern for this role is currently Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. This is negotiable.This role is for a fixed term period of maternity cover for a maximum of one year, or the return, resignation or replacement of the current post holder, whichever is sooner.Closing date: 14<sup>th</sup> July 2025Interview date: TBCYou will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy. Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Follow ‘Chichester College Group Careers’ on Facebook for updates on the latest career opportunities.The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists,/and any relevant overseas checks and a self-declaration relating to the disqualification regulations. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.We are an equal opportunities employer.