Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.

"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team to provide Careers and University Guidance to our students. The successful candidate will play a key role at the College organising inspiring, large-scale cross-College careers events and speakers, providing one to one advice and guidance and ensuring that all students, staff and parents have regular access to up-to-date information on all progression routes, including university, higher and degree apprenticeships and employment opportunities.

We are looking for a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who can also work independently and show initiative.  You will provide careers advice, liaising with the Heads of Department, Heads of Year, the Work Experience Coordinator and dealing with staff and students daily, showing flexibility in responding to students' needs and managing priorities.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who demonstrates a methodical and organised approach to their work with excellent attention to detail. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to the role and culture of the College.

The Careers Department is a dynamic and highly successful area of the College. The department recognises the importance of offering a broad and engaging range of careers activities and events. Our students place a high value on the support they receive through one-to-one guidance, events and external speakers. The department includes the Work Experience Coordinator who works jointly on Careers Events with the Careers and University Adviser. Each year over 400 high quality work experience placements take place. The Careers Department works collaboratively and shares outstanding resources with Heads of Year for the tutorial programme, Heads of Curriculum Departments and our Excellence Coordinators.

Application Information:

Start Date:   Tuesday 27 August 2024

Hours:    35 hours per week, term-time only, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm. The successful candidate will also be required on three additional days during the A Level and GCSE exams results period in August (totalling 39.6 weeks per year).

Salary:    Actual salary: £25,996 to £27,622 per annum, depending on experience/skills, for 35 hours per week, term time only, plus three days during the exam results period in August (39.6 weeks per year).

FTE £31,510 to £33,481 per annum, depending on experience/skills.

All figures are inclusive of fringe allowance.

To Apply:  Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website. 

CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Please ensure education and employment history are completed in full, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post. 

Closing date: 9am, Monday 20 May 2024

Interviews: to be held on Friday 7 June 2024

For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Tel: 01483 761036

Important information:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.

The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2023 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.