Can you inspire and guide our students to make informed career choices and develop the skills and aspirations they need for successful progression into further study and work?
Our Careers and Employability team provide specialist support alongside curriculum teams to ensure students can develop their employability skills, participate in meaningful work experiences, and understand the wealth of career pathways available to them.
Sectors - Service Industries (Hair & Beauty, Hospitality & Catering, Travel & Tourism), Business & Accounting, Sport & Uniformed Public Services and Health & Early Years
This exciting role will include:
- Helping students navigate their career journeys and develop valuable employability skills.
- Assisting students with UCAS applications
- Supporting students with work placements
- Administration of work placements and T Level Industrial placements.
If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:
- Knowledge of the education system and UK qualifications
- Experience of engaging with students to support their journey through college and beyond
- Experienced Careers Professional (L4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or L6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development)
- Experience of working with MIS systems (or excellent IT skills)
- Great team working!
Closing date: 6th September 2026
Interview Date: w/c 14th September 2026
College location: Based at our Station Plaza Hastings Campus
Annual salary: circa £32,600 per annum
Hours: full time, 37 hours per week, full year, 52.14 weeks, permanent contract
In return, we can offer you:
A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.
To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.
For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [email protected]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.
OTHER INFORMATION:
East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.
Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.
We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [email protected] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.
At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Recruitment Agencies
We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.
