Salary
£27,557.36 – £28,868.44 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
27 days’ annual leave, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’, plus an additional 3 days during Christmas closure and auto enrolment into the People’s Pension matched contribution scheme.
Job category/type
Support
Date posted
21/07/2025
Job reference
REQ02275
Closing Date: Monday 25 August
Interview Date: Wednesday 17 September
Salary: £27,557.36 – £28,868.44 per annum (Part time: salary will be pro rata based on contracted hours).
Hours: 37 Hours
Gloucestershire Professional Services (GPS) is recruiting a Careers Adviser with experience and expertise in working with SEND and disadvantaged students to join the Careers team based at Gloucestershire College. This is a full-time role, but we’re happy to discuss part-time options with strong applicants.
Are you passionate about helping young people take their next steps? Whether you're early in your careers journey or looking to build on existing experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about making a difference – especially for SEND and disadvantaged learners. You’ll be part of a small, supportive team delivering 1:1 guidance, coordinating referrals, supporting UCAS applications, and helping run outreach projects that raise aspirations and open up opportunities.
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Please review the Job Description to find out more about this role and apply online to join our team.
Don't meet every single requirement?
We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the job description (but you do meet the essential criteria) or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway - you may just be the person we are looking for.
A career with us means much more than just a salary - we know that our people are our greatest asset; 96% of our employees are proud to work at the college and 90% of students would recommend GC as a place to study.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
- A generous holiday allowance of 27 days per year + Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure (Annual leave is pro rata based on contracted hours)
- A matched contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced Holiday allowance including Christmas closure
- College-wide Induction Day for all new staff, plus an additional induction for teaching staff led by our Quality Improvement Coaches
- Welcome Lunch with new colleagues and Executive team
- Ongoing Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- Access to a wide-ranging employee benefits platform
- Generous family-friendly policies and flexible working options
- Access to our employee assistance programme
- Discounted nursery places at My Ohana (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
- Cycle to Work scheme and the option to purchase electric bikes
- Discounted treatments at our college-run hair and beauty salons
- Meals and hospitality at our student-led restaurants in Cheltenham and Cinderford
- Paid volunteer days to support community or charitable organisations
- Long service recognition and trade union membership
- Staff awards and recognition initiatives
- Regular internal communications to celebrate success and keep you informed
How to apply:
Please note that existing members of staff seeking redeployment will be given priority for all roles where they meet the essential criteria on the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the stated closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we would recommend an early application.
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