Employability Coach (BSUL and International Students)

Job Description

Come join our growing team at Bath Spa University in London! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the professional success of our students and graduates in a vibrant and innovative learning environment.

The role is based at our new, business-focussed teaching centre based in vibrant Hackney, East London and is easily accessible via Hoxton and Shoreditch overground stations, as well as the bus and tube. The new centre enjoys top facilities, friendly academic and student support teams and a great location that equips our students with the knowledge, opportunities, and skills needed for a successful career. With the recent development of the Postgraduate Business Education academic portfolio at BSUL we will be welcoming our first cohort of sponsored international students from September 2024 in addition to our foundation year and undergraduate programmes.

About the Role

As an Employability Coach you will support students and recent graduates to navigate their future careers with confidence by designing and facilitating group workshops and through individual coaching. You will be working with diverse student groups including international students, non-native English speakers and mature students. Using your understanding of the employability needs of these groups, and key employability data, you will be strategic in your approach to providing impactful initiatives which enable successful outcomes.

You will work closely with colleagues across Careers and Employability, Student Experience and with academic colleagues to provide professional development opportunities that enhance career readiness and progression.

About You

We are looking for someone who is energised by working with learners from diverse groups to develop their skills and progress into successful careers. With experience of designing and delivering career education workshops and resources and supporting students through one-to-one guidance and coaching, you will be able to use data insights to shape provision and maximise impact.

This is a new role and as such you will need be a confident self-starter who possesses initiative, can manage multiple priorities, and is self-driven. You will have a collaborative mindset and be able to manage ambiguity, welcoming change as we adapt and grow with new student populations and courses.

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