Employability Coach

Salary: 26208 - 28482 Per Annum

Employability Coach

About Us

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff.

The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employability Coach to join Gower College Swansea on a full-time, term-time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will support the effective delivery, quality, performance and promotion of the College's Employment Bureau. The role will focus on providing high-quality support for Employment Bureau operations, careers fayres and employment advice for learners.

You will also work closely with curriculum and support teams to support learner progression, including employability advice and guidance, CV workshops, support with part-time work opportunities and activities aligned to curriculum needs and local market demand.

• Full time (37 hours per week)
• Term time (40 weeks per year)
• Permanent
• £26,208 - £28,482 per annum
• Tycoch and Gorseinon Campuses, Swansea

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day delivery of the College's Employment Bureau, ensuring effective coverage across the main hubs at Tycoch and Gorseinon and satellite activities on other sites as required.
• Case manage learner referrals to the Employment Bureau, monitoring progress and reporting on outcomes
• Provide employability advice and support to learners, including support with CVs, applications, careers fayres, upskilling sessions and part-time work opportunities.
• Work with curriculum and support teams to match learners with appropriate employment opportunities and support learner progression within and beyond the College.

About You

• Hold a Level 3 or above qualification, together with Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent.
• Hold an Advice and Guidance qualification or have relevant experience.
• Have experience of delivering employability-related projects, activities, careers fayres or upskilling sessions.
• Have the ability to plan and manage your own workload, build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and work flexibly to tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• Local Government Pension Scheme (average employer contribution of 21% in 2025)
• 2 staff wellbeing days per year
• Discounted study opportunities on College courses
  
  More benefits: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

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Further information

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year, subject to a start date before 1st February.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

Welsh Language

To apply in Welsh, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh applications as we recognise the importance of delivering bilingual services and expanding our bilingual workforce. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Safeguarding

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including:

Enhanced DBS check, including the Children's Barred List (£49.50)
Registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales, where necessary (£15 - £45 depending on role).