Make a Meaningful Impact Behind the Scenes at Capital City College
Are you passionate about supporting young people to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make informed decisions about their future? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Careers and Employability Adviser to join our dynamic Enterprise, Employability and Careers (EEC) team. This is a key role within our student support services, working with a wide range of learners across post-16 and adult education. You will provide personalised guidance and coordinate high-quality careers education and employability activities that support progression into university, apprenticeships, employment or enterprise.
About the Role
This role is offered on a full-time, fixed term basis. The contract will end in July 2026.
You will work closely with the EEC Manager, curriculum teams and external partners to plan and deliver an engaging careers programme aligned with the Matrix Standard and Gatsby Benchmarks. You will support learners through one-to-one guidance, targeted group sessions and by leading events such as careers fairs, employer talks, and university visits. Supporting the development of employability skills and widening participation will be central to your work. You will need to be confident speaking to groups of students, delivering in classrooms, and representing the service in front of external stakeholders including employers and university partners.
Requirements
* Provide one-to-one careers guidance tailored to individual needs
* Deliver group sessions on HE pathways, apprenticeships, employability and enterprise
* Advise students on Student Finance and bursary support options
* Coordinate careers events, workshops, and university visits
* Develop digital and print resources to support students' career planning
* Work with curriculum teams to embed careers education and support CPD
* Use up-to-date Labour Market Information to inform guidance and teaching
* Monitor impact and contribute to continuous improvement of the service
About You
You will hold a Level 6 qualification in Careers Guidance (essential for shortlisting) and have experience of working in a similar role within an educational setting.
Most importantly, you'll be ready to make a positive contribution to our college community.
About Us:
Capital City College (CCC), one of the UK's largest FE colleges in the UK, is seeking to appoint a Group Principal. This influential group supports over 35,000 students based across 12 London campuses annually to develop the skills and knowledge to advance their career prospects or progress into higher education. This is done by an unrelenting commitment to curriculum innovation and an obsession with the quality of the student experience, which is underpinned by a resilient and prudent approach to financial management. Capital City College are widely recognised for their commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and educational excellence, positively impacting the lives of students across the capital and beyond
Our Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for everyone.
CCC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. All roles require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check — with some positions requiring an Enhanced Disclosure.
Our Values
To create a future that's uniquely yours.
Apply now for the Careers and Employability Officer role if you're ready to contribute to the success of a dynamic education environment and make a real difference in the lives of our learners!
Safeguarding Statement:
WKCIC is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Equality & Diversity:
We value the diversity of our staff and learners who come from different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity is the source of our strength as our differences enable us to be innovative and creative in the way we work.
Through our curriculum and employment policies, procedures and practices, we embrace equality and successfully celebrate the diversity of our staff and learners, who are encouraged and supported to share different aspects of their identity.
We are proud to display the 'two ticks' symbol, to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and members of the Network for Black Professionals, and the Women’s Leadership Network.
Our aim is to recruit the best staff possible and to deliver first class teaching to our learners. We are one of the few Colleges to employ an Equality & Diversity Manager whose goal it is to monitor and measure the steps taken to make sure we have an inclusive and safe learning and working environment.
We are committed to equality and diversity, and expect our staff to share this commitment.