Careers Advisor
£26,247 Full Time Equivalent Actual Salary £21,325.08 Pro Rata
37 Hours Per Week, 39 Weeks Per Year, this role will be based at Bishop Burton College 3 days and Riseholme Campus, college car provided.
Are you passionate about helping young people shape successful futures? Do you thrive on building confidence, raising aspirations and guiding students towards their next steps in education, apprenticeships or employment?
At Bishop Burton College, we are looking for a proactive, supportive and enthusiastic Careers Advisor to join our Student Services team. This could be someone already working within careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), student support or employability, who is looking to take the next step within an ambitious and student-focused college environment.
You may currently be working within a school, college, university, training provider or careers service, supporting students with progression opportunities, UCAS applications, employability skills, careers events or apprenticeship pathways. You will be confident delivering impartial careers guidance, building relationships with employers and education providers, and supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds to achieve their goals.
At Bishop Burton College, you will become part of a welcoming and forward-thinking community that is committed to student success. With outstanding land-based and technical facilities, strong employer partnerships and a focus on preparing students for sustainable and successful futures, the College offers an inspiring environment in which both staff and students can thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact by supporting students to develop the skills, confidence and ambitions needed for their future careers.
Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
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If you are viewing this vacancy from an external job board, please visit Bishop Burton/Riseholme College website, scroll to the bottom and select 'Work for Us'.
Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Local Government Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 40 days leave including 25 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays, all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests for DSE users
- 15% Discount on Tickets at East Yorkshire Buses
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the UK's points-based immigration system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk or telephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026
Interview date: Thursday 25th June 2026
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. As this is a position of trust, the successful candidate will be required to disclose any criminal convictions and will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), barring (where applicable), reference, qualification and health checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The College is an equal opportunities employer.
