Vacancy Details

Description

Part time, 30 hours per week, term time only,38 weeks per year.
Actual pro rata salary circa £21,420 p.a.

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 new 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. 
Opportunities for training including the level 6 Careers Guidance qualification. 

As a Careers & Employability Sector Lead, you will play a vital role in helping students navigate their career journeys and develop valuable employability skills. Successful candidates will need to be able to engage with and motivate students in a range of activities, including UCAS application and work placement support. 

We can offer you:

•    A competitive salary, a wide range of generous benefits, as well as flexible working opportunities.
•    Rewarding employment in a high performing, professional environment, working with over 1,200 like-minded and friendly colleagues.
•    Continuing Professional Development, with access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development.
•    The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of students of all ages within the largest Further Education (FE) College in East Sussex (judged GOOD by Ofsted in 2021).

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Closing date: 26th May 2024.

To apply, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below. Alternatively, you can request an application form by emailing peopleservices@escg.ac.uk   

Please note that as we are an educational organisation:

•    Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check.
•    If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will also be required.
•    Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Our commitment to Safeguarding, EDI and Sustainability:

•    East Sussex College (ESC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  
•    We are an inclusive employer and actively champion equity and diversity in every aspect of our culture and operations. These values are central to our culture and a key part of our success strategy for individuals and for our college.
•    ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
•    We are a Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and are committed to the Mental Health Charter.
•    We are committed to obtaining Wellbeing, Menopause at Work and EDI accreditation.
•    We have committed to being a carbon neutral employer by 2030.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire 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.