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Rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ provider, Adult Education Wolverhampton delivers high-quality learning opportunities that inspire, challenge, and lead to further learning and employment for the people of Wolverhampton and surrounding communities.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Adult Education to work as part of the student services team as a career’s adviser. We are looking for a creative, flexible, and highly organised careers guidance professional with a Level 4 qualification in Careers Education, Information and Guidance.

The service provides careers information, advice, guidance, and support to adults aged 19+ to help them make informed choices about learning, employment and training.

You will support young people and adults to enter or re-enter the labour market through assessment, guidance and tailored support. This includes working with individuals who are unemployed (short or long term), economically inactive, experiencing health or disability related barriers, or seeking a career change enter the labour market through assessment, guidance and tailored support.

You will also collaborate with a wide range of local and national partners such as training providers, Job Centre Plus, youth offending teams, employers and other organisations to help students progress into education, training or sustained employment. Advisers use a variety of tools and approaches, including one‑to‑one support, group employability sessions and presentations using digital technologies.

We particularly welcome applications from those with experience in:
• Education or training organisations
• Health, social care or disability support
• Supporting adults returning to the labour market
• Working with diverse ethnic minority communities, asylum seekers or refugees

The role is based at Adult Education Wolverhampton within the Student Gateway at the City Learning Quarter, but travel to other community locations may be required.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have experience working in the education sector with disadvantaged, hard-to-reach, and vulnerable client groups. Educated to at least Level 2 in English and Maths, a Level 2 in ICT you must have a Level 4 in Advice and Guidance or Career Development.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Leanne Cooper at leanne.cooper@aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Salary range

£26,403 - £28,142 per year