Careers Officer (18.5 hours per week)

Do you want to work for an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ college?

Walsall College is one of the leading colleges in the sector, being uniquely and proudly vocational, we are committed to bringing talent to life by maximising the potential of our students and staff. 

We are currently recruiting a Careers Officer who will be responsible for providing outstanding Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance to all who require it at all stages of the student journey.

You will be expected to develop a highly customer focused approach to this area of the Directorate’s work and will work with relevant teams across College and externally to ensure successful implementation of a high quality and flexible Careers Guidance Service.

An outstanding understanding of CEIAG and statutory requirements, along with significant experience of working in a careers guidance environment in a Further Education College is essential for this role.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description to the right of this page.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST is the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Busy Bees Childcare vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• Two state of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks and an Enhanced DBS Check.