Job Title: Careers and Higher Education Advisor
Department: Careers and Higher Education/Administration
Responsible to: Vice Principal/Head of Careers and Higher Education
Salary: £27,605.02, prorated for PT
Purpose of the job:
The Careers and Higher Education Advisor is a key member of the administrative team. Exceptional administrative skills, flexibility, the ability to work under guidance to deadlines as well as being self-directed and showing initiative are key characteristics of the post-holder. The Careers and Higher Education Advisor provides support and guidance to all students on potential career pathways and university destinations.By nature of the role, the following list is not exhaustive, but is a guideline as to the main requirements of the role. Careers and Higher Education Advisor must be flexible, able to prioritise and be prepared to carry out reasonable tasks not necessarily covered within this Job Description.
Higher Education Guidance and Support
- Provide outstanding guidance on all stages of the application processes for universities around the world;
- Provide students with first-class support when preparing their personal statements and letters of application;
- Provide references and letters of recommendations for global university application as required;
- Support academic and pastoral staff to ensure that references for students are of the highest quality;
- Oversee the efficient and effective use of the Unifrog platform, providing training and support for staff and students when needed;
- Meet regularly with students to offer individualised support for their application needs;
- Monitor student applications, communicating key information on entry requirements to relevant stakeholders;
- Work with the Vice Principal to compile data on learner destinations;
- Support student induction, compiling information on target universities and degree pathways for all students;
- Provide students with clear guidance during their selection of GCSE and A Level subjects and on any proposed changes to these subjects;
- Plan and deliver careers and higher education workshops, enrichment sessions and assemblies;
- Lead on the planning and delivery of the Lower School enrichment programme;
- Ensure effective written and verbal communication with parents, guardians and other key stakeholders;
- Liaise with external providers, such as Dukes Plus, to ensure that first-class provision is in place for all CSFC students;
- Plan and manage the CSFC mock interview programme;
- Promote relevant opportunities such as summer schools, internships and open days to all students;
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the global higher education landscape;
- Maintain and develop a contacts database of local and global admissions departments;
- Plan, promote and lead delivery of the College’s August University Application Preparation course.
Careers and Employability Guidance and Support
- Liaise with the Work Observation & Educational Visits Coordinator to ensure that students are fully informed about work observation opportunities available to them;
- Support the Head of House team in preparing and delivering careers related PSE sessions;
- Help to coordinate careers and university fairs and/or guest speakers from a variety of universities and employers;
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of appropriate Labour Market Information and the various careers pathways available to young people today;
Other Duties
- Contribute to the departmental development plan;
- Contribute to the termly Governors’ Report, Gatsby Benchmarks audits and other relevant reports;
- Ensure that the Careers and Higher Education resources are up-to-date with rich support materials for students e.g. interview question packs, personal statement guides etc…
College Support
- Invigilate examinations and cover lessons where needed.
Health & Safety
- Comply with all health and safety procedures as required by the college on all sites;
- Report any concerns, issues and near misses;
- Keep up to date with all relevant training;
- Act as a Fire Marshal if asked to do so and trained appropriately.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Cardiff Sixth Form College is committed to its responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students in line with government recommendations and policies. Due to this, all staff at the college have a responsibility for safeguarding and reporting any concerns regarding students to the DSP or a Deputy Safeguarding Officer. Your safeguarding responsibilities mean that you will need to:
- Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and youngpersons in line with College Policy and procedure.
- Respond and deal with incidents in a sensitive, empathetic and supportive manner, reporting anyincidents to the accommodation manager and pastoral team.
- Undertake initial and regular safeguarding training and be willing to undertake additionalsafeguarding training to enhance professional development.
Skills & Requirements:
- Experience with providing careers and university application support;
- Experience of tutoring, mentoring or teaching young people;
- Knowledge of the application process for UK and US universities;
- Familiarity with complex organisations such as (but not necessarily) a school;
- Ability to optimise efficiency and advise over process improvements;
- Multi-tasking and time management capability;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Integrity and professionalism;
- Proficiency in MS Office and ability to transfer skills into other IT programmes and systems;
- Qualifications relevant to the role.
Person Specification:
- Be able to manage the demands of a role which require flexibility, initiative, periods of high pressure, the ability to meet deadlines and to self-initiate tasks;
- Be adaptable and show good judgement;
- Have outstanding organisational skills and an ability to complete tasks without supervision whilstalso functioning as a part of a team;
- Work effectively with other people by being self-aware, treating people equally and sensitively,whilst ensuring all aspects of confidentiality are maintained;
- Develop good working relationships with colleagues;
- Communicate clearly by getting the message across effectively, listening carefully and respondingto feedback;
- Represent CSFC professionally and adhere to the highest levels of service with all stakeholdersincluding students, parents, agents, guardians and external service providers;
- Be positive in outlook and supportive in all aspects of work;
- Be willing to undertake further professional training/qualifications, as required;
- Be an outstanding ambassador for Cardiff Sixth Form College and Dukes Education.
Terms & Conditions:
Working hours: TBC at interview
Holiday entitlement: 38 days (inclusive of the 8 normal bank holidays) - pro rata for part-time staff
Notice period: 1 month
Probationary period: 6 months reviewable at discretion of CSFC
Pension: Inclusion in the Cardiff Sixth Form Pension Plan
Training: Commitment to ongoing training, as required
Cardiff Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and is caring and reasonable in its approach to all staff.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,605.02 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
