Careers Advisor

Support students applying to higher education with the UCAS application and preparation process,

including alternative routes to careers

- Prepare individual SMART Action Plans in the context of skills and employability, ensuring it's clear,

concise and person-centred, reviewing on a regular basis, ensuring both qualitative and quantitative

data can be extracted

- Provide information and advice relating to volunteering, education, training, employment, HE and

health & welfare

- Ensure data is handled with confidentiality and adhere to all related policies

- Advise the Careers Manager of issues that could/impact on the quality of service

Ideally two years of experience as a qualified advisor

- Some understanding of the Creative Industries (ideal not essential)

- Experience of engaging young people who have experienced barriers and challenges

- Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities, Experience of supporting young people to develop resilience and motivation

- Organised and able to manage your own workload

- Flexibility in working with teams across the company

- Excellent verbal and written skills

- Solution focused approach to professional relationships

- Resilient, determined to achieve goals and committed to the ethos of the college

Essential Qualifications:

- Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent (Level 2)

- Minimum Level 4-6 IAG qualification

Working for BCT will enable you to be part

of an organisation that offers a good work-

life balance. This includes a flexible

working approach, a friendly working

environment and staff social events.

As many employees are active creative

industry practitioners, BCT invests in the

skill level of its workforce, by providing

relevant training opportunities.

BCT job specification pack

Staff Benefits

- Company pension scheme

- Employee assistance programme with

healthcare cashback

- Bike-to-work scheme

- Developmental environment

- Career development opportunities and

performance recognition

- Staff social events

- Interest-free loans for

emergencies or professional

development

- Free on-site lunches during term-time

"Leaders and staff successfully ignite

young people's enthusiasm for learning."