Bath College
Careers Advisor
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Careers Advisor
Application Deadline: 10 September 2026
Department: CAR - Careers Team
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Dual Campus
Reporting To: Jessica Short
Compensation: £28,682 - £32,187 / year
Description
Permanent contract, 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- 4 days per week with a flexible day off
- Salary is the full-time equivalent
Interview date: Friday 18 September
Key purpose: Working within the Careers and Employability team, the post holder will assist in the provision of an effective, inclusive, impartial, aspirational service and Careers-related learning programme, working across both college sites where needed. Supporting all learners, both adults and 16-19 students, on Apprenticeships and courses, including ESOL and T-Level learners, high needs students, and external learners, in making informed decisions that reflect their interests, meet their career goals, increasing career confidence and readiness and promoting positive destinations.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detail how your qualifications, skills, and experience meet the requirements of the role.
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Key Responsibilities
- To provide an effective and responsive Careers and Employability service and support in the design, implementation, and tracking of the Careers-related learning programme.
- Provide a broad and comprehensive service to enable Bath College students and the wider community with information on progression routes into education, training, or employment. As well as information and advice on a range of courses available.
- Play a key role in helping the college maintain high retention figures, enabling and supporting students to progress onto positive destinations.
- Utilise current, high-quality Labour Market Information (LMI) to inform and guide students and staff effectively.
- Conduct career meetings through quality face-to-face, virtual, telephone, email, and group career sessions. Offer tailored guidance, fostering informed decision-making, and supporting students and the wider community in progressing toward meaningful education, employment, or training destinations. To signpost service users where necessary to external providers and support networks.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- 3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) inc. English Language or equivalent.
- A level 3 qualification.
- Level 6 qualification in Careers guidance. Working towards or willing to work towards Level 6 qualification in careers guidance.
- Demonstrate competency across the Microsoft Suite of applications. (including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, TEAMs, Excel).
- Demonstrate good working knowledge of career, education, and training opportunities at all levels of service users.
- Demonstrate an ability to use different platforms and research methods to locate relevant information to inform CEIAG.
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Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part-time roles.
- One Selfie Day per year.
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government).
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff.
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Private Healthcare Scheme.
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward.
- Subsidised cafes - at both campuses.
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor).
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family-friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that support a healthy work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus.
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.
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