Careers Officer

Careers Officer

We welcome applications for this support post to commence 23rd August 2023.

This post will be to assist the Careers Manager in ensuring that the Careers Department provides an outstanding service for students and staff and other stakeholders, and to provide support to ensure Cardinal Newman meet the ‘Quality in careers standard’ and the Gatsby Benchmarks.

The careers staff are professionally trained with extensive experience supporting our students with their progression pathways. The team offer confidential 1-1 advice and guidance appointments, mainly for students who are unsure about their career pathway and would like to explore their options or students who want to discuss their ideas further, and for all potential early leavers. Students are also encouraged to email the team or drop in if they have a question that they feel could be resolved quickly. As the Careers Officer you will be actively involved in cross college events such as Taster Days, Enrolment, Results Day and are responsible for the careers events.

Hours: 22.2 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks. Working Monday, Tuesday and one more day to be agreed, within the hours of 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 13 to 16 - pro rata to £25,687 to £28,073 per annum. Actual Salary £13,980.08 to £15,278.65 per annum.

To Apply: Please use the application form provided, TES statements will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be returned to the Human Resources Department (via email or post) by 9.00am on Monday 5th June 2023.

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work and this is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate to join our friendly and well established Procurement team. We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of June, that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion. We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date.

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.