Progression Adviser - GROWS

1.0FTE, 37 hours per week

Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their ambitions? Join the GROWS team, a partnership of Gloucestershire's higher education providers led by the University of Gloucestershire, delivering the Office for Students (OfS) Uni Connect Programme across the county.

About the Role:

Help young people make informed choices about their future.

We are seeking a qualified Progression Adviser to provide impartial careers and progression guidance to young people across Gloucestershire.

Working in schools and colleges, you will deliver one-to-one guidance interviews, small group sessions and workshops that help learners explore higher education, apprenticeships, training and employment opportunities. You will support individuals to identify their aspirations, understand their options and develop realistic progression plans.

We're looking for someone with a Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification (or equivalent), experience of working with young people, and a passion for helping learners achieve their potential and make confident decisions about their future.

You'll work flexibly, with time spent in schools, on campus, and working from home. Access to a vehicle is important due to the nature of the role and equipment that needs to be taken to schools and colleges to deliver the sessions.

How to apply

In formulating your application, please explicitly address within your supporting statement the Essential and Desirable criteria for this post, as set out within the Person Specification. To minimise duplication of your effort, please limit your application to completion of the application form; a cover letter and CV will not be required.

Contact Details

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Catherine Wilks at [email protected]

Key Dates

Closing date 8 Nov 2026

Remote online presentations 17 November

Interviews either 23/24 November

We also have opportunities for flexible, part-time hourly paid roles. If you would like to hear more about these opportunities, please contact us using the email address above.

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

You must be eligible and have right to work in the UK as we are unable offer sponsorship for this role

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

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The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that the University is inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification.

The University has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged. For applicants, this means we aim to ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process, recognise and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to veterans and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria within the job specification.