Careers Officer, Engagement LCC2965

Job Description

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC) and White Rose Academies Trust (WRAT). Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest improving and most innovativeeducation groups in the country. WHAT WE DO The Careers, Work Experience & Progression team works across college to help prepare students for their next steps, through activities such as coordinating work experience placements, carrying out careers guidanceinterviews, and supporting curriculum departments with the delivery of careers education.This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as an Engagement Careers Pathways Officer, providing impartial information, advice and guidance for students, and developingresources and leading cross-college and external projects to ensure that students enrolling to entry and level 1 provision have fit for purpose pre entry and on-course guidance and intervention to inform their course and progression choices.WHAT YOU WILL DOProvideone-to-one careers information, advice and guidance to students Deliver curriculum based group work and targeted interventions focused to raise the aspirations of students with lower attainment levelsDevelop and apply knowledge of Career and Labour MarketIntelligence to meet student and staff needs, and raise awareness of career opportunities and pathwaysWork with Careers, Work Experience & Progression colleagues to develop, curate and disseminate CEIAG resources to inspire engagement with career pathwaysand intended destinationsInitiate and develop effective working relationships with Curriculum Departments, Student Recruitment and Admissions (School Liaison) and feeder schools to identify young people that may require pre entry guidance and on-course guidanceYOURPROFILE Minimum of Level 4 qualification in Careers Guidance (or a commitment to undertake in the first 6 months of post)Experience of delivering information, advice and guidance in an education settingKnowledge and understanding of the impact of low attainmentlevels and/or low self confidence on post 16 course selection and future employmentKnowledge of the local, regional and national labour marketsKnowledge of careers education, employability, post 16 study programme, Gatsby Benchmarks and the National CareersStrategyAble to develop effective relationships with young people, college staff and external partnersAble to work on own initiative and as part of a teamWANT TO FIND OUT MOREFor more information about the role please contact:Harriet Pickeringharriet.pickering@leedscitycollege.ac.ukPleaseuse the person specification (on the job description under "Documents Available") to complete your supporting statement.We cannot accept CVs as part of the application process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond toevery applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT LEEDS CITY COLLEGELeeds City College is part of the Luminate Education Group,and is one of the UKs largest FE establishments with around 1,440 employees and over 22,560 students. We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovativeeducation which supports and inspires every student to achieve their ambitions. BENEFITS & REWARDS We have a range of excellent benefits and rewards at Leeds City College, including:Annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days + 8 bank holidays and up to5 discretionary college closure days at ChristmasExcellent pension schemes with the West Yorkshire Pension Fund and the Teachers PensionDiscounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region with Northern Rail and MetroExceptionallearning and development opportunities for all of our staffYou can read about these benefits, and others in more detail by downloading the Staff Benefits document attached to this vacancy. SAFEGUARDING Luminate Education Group is committed to the safeguardingof children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete all mandatory pre-employment checks, including:Proof of right to work in the UKEnhanced Disclosureand Barring Services (DBS) checkChildrens barred list check (we may also check the adult barred list if the role involves working with vulnerable adults)Two professional references Fitness to work, this is conducted by our occupational health partners, NHSAiredale Section 128 check for all staff entering management rolesProhibition check for all staff entering teaching related rolesPlease Note: All successful applicants who have lived or travelled overseas for three months or more in the past five years willbe required to undertake an overseas check as part of the pre-employment checks.More information on overseas checks can be found on the government website: https://government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants All offers of employmentare subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UKThe UK Government introduced a new points based immigration system on 1 January 2021. You can read about the new immigration routes on the Gov.UK website here: https://guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know#visa-application-processMany of the new routes require sponsorship from an employer. Luminate Education Group is not a licenced sponsor. We are unable to employ anyone without current, and appropriate right to work in the UK. If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and you were residentin the UK on or before 31 December 2020, you have until 30 June 2021 to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, you can continue to prove your right to work in the UK with your passport and identity card up until 30 June 2021. There is no change to immigrationand right to work for British and Irish Citizens. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONWe positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, all candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of race, gender or gender identity, disability, sexualorientation, religion and belief or age.INFORMATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Luminate Education Group vacancies generate a lot of interest and we receive many calls and emails from recruitment agencies. Although we do appreciate the interest you have shownin Luminate Education Group, our policy is to recruit candidates directly wherever possible. We therefore do not accept any cold calls, speculative emails or CVs from agencies. Speculative emails and CVs will be deleted unread.