Careers and Employability Coach
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,783 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Inspire Education Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Salary Point 23 - £27,783 per annum
Hours 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract Permanent
Location Peterborough College
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Careers and Employability Coach to join our dynamic team at Peterborough College. In this role, you will play a crucial part in guiding and supporting our adult students (19+) towards fulfilling career paths.
Key Responsibilities:
Career Guidance and Support:
• Provide personalised advice and support to students on various career options, learning pathways, and employability skills.
• Conduct workshops and sessions on job searching, interview techniques, CV writing, and other essential career-related topics.
• Assist students in exploring and utilising digital tools for job searching, such as LinkedIn and social media platforms.
• Actively seek external organisations and guest speakers to target curriculum areas and students with relevant industry links to contribute to the overall personal development and careers programmes
Career Events and Initiatives:
• Collaborate with the Careers team to organise and implement career-focused events, guest speaker programs, and university application support initiatives.
• Promote internal and external volunteering and employment opportunities, particularly for mature learners.
Administrative Duties:
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions and progress on the college's monitoring system.
• Record the impact, including attendance monitoring, for workshops and feedback from students to inform future employability activity
The ideal candidate will possess:
• Strong understanding of the education and employment landscape, particularly for adult learners.
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in providing careers guidance and support.
• Proven ability to deliver engaging workshops and presentations.
• Proficiency in using digital tools and technologies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
Why IEG?
● Competitive Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down.
● Financial Security: Local Government Pension Scheme
● Supportive Environment: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
● Professional Growth: Ongoing training and development opportunities
Ready to join our team?
If you are committed to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.
How to apply
For the full job description, person specification and information on how to apply for this job please go to – https://ieg.ac.uk/work-for-us/
Safeguarding Statement
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
Hours 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract Permanent
Location Peterborough College
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Careers and Employability Coach to join our dynamic team at Peterborough College. In this role, you will play a crucial part in guiding and supporting our adult students (19+) towards fulfilling career paths.
Key Responsibilities:
Career Guidance and Support:
• Provide personalised advice and support to students on various career options, learning pathways, and employability skills.
• Conduct workshops and sessions on job searching, interview techniques, CV writing, and other essential career-related topics.
• Assist students in exploring and utilising digital tools for job searching, such as LinkedIn and social media platforms.
• Actively seek external organisations and guest speakers to target curriculum areas and students with relevant industry links to contribute to the overall personal development and careers programmes
Career Events and Initiatives:
• Collaborate with the Careers team to organise and implement career-focused events, guest speaker programs, and university application support initiatives.
• Promote internal and external volunteering and employment opportunities, particularly for mature learners.
Administrative Duties:
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions and progress on the college's monitoring system.
• Record the impact, including attendance monitoring, for workshops and feedback from students to inform future employability activity
The ideal candidate will possess:
• Strong understanding of the education and employment landscape, particularly for adult learners.
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in providing careers guidance and support.
• Proven ability to deliver engaging workshops and presentations.
• Proficiency in using digital tools and technologies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
Why IEG?
● Competitive Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down.
● Financial Security: Local Government Pension Scheme
● Supportive Environment: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
● Professional Growth: Ongoing training and development opportunities
Ready to join our team?
If you are committed to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.
How to apply
For the full job description, person specification and information on how to apply for this job please go to – https://ieg.ac.uk/work-for-us/
Safeguarding Statement
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.