Careers Consultant - University of London Careers Service

Careers Consultant, University of London Careers Service – Distance and Flexible Learners and School of Advanced StudyThe University of LondonThe University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.The University of London Careers Service is recruiting a Careers Consultant to work with our distance and flexible learning students and our postgraduate research students based at the School of Advanced Study. We are looking to hire one full time post.This role would involve 2 days working at the School of Advanced Study and 3 days working with distance and flexible learners.This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Careers team. As a University of London Careers Consultant, you will work in collaboration with the wider University of London Careers Service team, University of London colleagues, our member institutions and internationally-based affiliated Teaching Centres, to design and deliver the highest possible standard of careers and employability support to our students and clientsUniversity of London distance and flexible learning students are based across the world, mostly studying undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. Some of the students are based within an affiliated Teaching Centre in their home country, whilst many are independent learners completing their studies alone. Given the diversity of the cohort, University of London Careers Service uses a three-part Career Stage Framework (CSF) to represent the different levels of work-based experience which University of London Careers Service students represent; Career Starters, Career Developers and Career Changers. The Career Stage Framework informs the work of the ULCS Careers Consultants in the design, delivery and evaluation of the virtual and global careers and employability provision for our students, which enables our clients to acquire the skills and resources necessary to plan and manage their careers and to secure appropriate employment or further studyThe School of Advanced Study at the University of London brings together eight internationally renowned research institutes to form the UK's national centre for the support of researchers and the promotion of research in the humanities. The School provides a research base for an international community of humanities and social science scholars and provides specialist research training at master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels - locally, nationally, and internationally. The work with this cohort involves one to one guidance appointments and delivering webinars and workshops to this audience of research students.University of London Careers Consultants also collaborate with colleagues from across The Careers Group (TCG) on activities that enhance the quality and effectiveness of our services.We are looking for candidates who have experience within Higher Education careers and employability services and have a relevant qualification in careers guidance or coaching.Further informationFor more information on the role, please read the Job Description and the Job Pack. For an informal chat about the role please contact please contact Laura Brammar, Deputy Head of University of London Careers Service ##### be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application on www.london.ac.uk/jobs before the closing date at midnight on Tues 23 April 2024.Applicants for the role are also strongly recommended to observe some of the virtual sessions delivered by the University of London Careers Service Careers Consultant team to our distance and flexible learning students. Details of these observation opportunities are in the Job Pack.Interviews and assessment activities will take place on Wednesday 8 May 2024. Panel interview and assessment activities are planned to take place virtually.We look forward to receiving your application.The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.Careers Consultant - University of London Careers ServiceCardiff, office-based role, with some travel requirements
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