Careers and Employability Specialist

0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week

Francis Close Hall Campus, Cheltenham

The University of Gloucestershire is seeking a dedicated Careers and Employability Specialist to join our Student Futures team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with academic schools to embed employability into the curriculum, support work-based learning initiatives, and co-design engaging employability programmes. You will work directly with students, graduates, and external partners to ensure they have the tools and support needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market. As part of a dynamic team, you will also play a key role in shaping and implementing the University’s Employability Strategy, driving positive outcomes for our students and graduates.

The ideal candidate will have a background in careers guidance or coaching, student engagement, or graduate recruitment, with proven experience in building strong partnerships with academics and external stakeholders. You will bring creativity, strategic thinking, and a solution-focused mindset to this diverse role. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on students’ futures, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to be at the heart of employability development at the University of Gloucestershire.

If you would like more information or want to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact:

Katie Bateman Kbateman@glos.ac.uk Student Careers and Employability Manager or

Nick Oxlade Noxlade1@glos.ac.uk Director of Student Futures.

Closing Date: 16^th October 2024

Interview Date: 25^th October 2024

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here 

To apply please click on 'Apply' at the top of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV and along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria or alternatively complete the attached application form.

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

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 Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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