Careers Coach Advisor

Careers Coach Advisor

Permanent

Full-Time

London, West End/Hybrid Remote Working

From £24,483 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience 

The Fashion Retail Academy (Ofsted outstanding) is a unique, industry led academy. Founded by retail giants, we offer a range of exclusive Fashion courses with unparalleled industry involvement to ensure our students gain the skills and contacts needed to successfully progress to employment.

Supported by and working closely with over 130 fashion brands from high street staples to digital giants and luxury brands, we offer a wide range of specialist fashion Diploma, Degree and Short courses, many of these exclusive to the FRA with start dates throughout the year. 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Careers Coach Advisor to join our dedicated Careers Service Team.

The Careers Coach Advisor will be responsible for providing impartial Careers education information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) to support service users to make realistic choices about their further education pathway, suitable careers, Apprenticeships or T-Levels in fashion retail. The role will involve advising students on how to use all types of medium to promote themselves and their skills. This includes how to write a professional CV, cover letter and personal statement, using LinkedIn and other tools for recruitment, education and training. A key part of the role will be to support a specific provision of study and our current and future Alumni.

The Careers Coach Advisor will provide a high-quality administrative support service for the Careers Service Team, maintaining accurate records and data. The role will work closely with both Academic and Support Services to ensure effective cross-departmental relationships that aid the successful achievement of the Careers Service and offer the Best Imaginable experience for our students.

The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experience of working in the Fashion Retail industry as well as an understanding of University and FE College processes in relation to progression. You must have public speaking and presentation skills and an understanding of the Gatsby benchmarks.

The successful candidate will have good administrative and IT skills and be proficient in analysing and managing data. You must possess good interpersonal skills and be able to build strong relationships with students, other colleagues and industry partners. This role would suit a compassionate and empathetic individual with excellent listening skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

If you are a natural team player with a positive and proactive outlook, this would be the perfect role for you to grow and gain experience in a dynamic and creative environment.

For more information about the FRA and this role, visit our website and refer to the job description and supporting documentation available to download.

How to apply: Please apply via the FRA's recruitment website 

Closing Date: On-going. Please note we will be reviewing applications as and when they come in so early application is encouraged.

Please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information or an informal chat about this campaign.