Location:
FRANCIS CLOSE HALL CAMPUS Job Type:
Support Closing Date:
02/07/2025 Date Posted:
01/22/2025 Reference:
S2169 Description
Internal candidates only 0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week. We take a flexible approach to hybrid working, as a guide you would be expected to be on site at 3 days of the working week. 12 month fixed term maternity cover. The University of Gloucestershire is seeking a dedicated Careers and Employability Specialist to join our Student Futures team on a fixed term basis. 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 fixed term 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 at
Kbateman@glos.ac.uk , Student Careers and Employability Manager, or Nick Oxlade at
Noxlade1@glos.ac.uk , Director of Student Futures. Closing Date:
05 February 2025 Interview Date:
13 February 2025 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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