Employability and Careers Adviser
About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
To achieve our strategic goals, we require two experienced advisers to join our progressive Employability Service. We have two vacancies, one full time permanent role and one full time Maternity cover for up to 12 months. Both will be working with students and graduates to develop life-long employability skills and to secure graduate opportunities.
Main responsibilities of the role include providing one to one and group support to students, preparation of engaging career related materials, delivering workshops and lectures both within and outside the curriculum as well as organising employer events and offering research-based labour market information to academic staff as well as students. You will work with a range of stakeholders including employers, alumni and faculty colleagues to increase the number of students securing work placements and graduate opportunities.
With a degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification, ideally related to careers or coaching, you will have excellent interpersonal and technical skills as well as a commitment to delivering student success. Excellent organisational and communication skills and experience of working with students, graduates or a similar, ensuring our highly regarded team continue to provide outstanding results to our students and Faculties.
The successful applicant will be joining our friendly, dedicated team of professional staff committed to supporting our students to succeed in their studies and secure graduate jobs when they leave us.
If you are interested in joining us, please apply directly on our website. Informal enquiries can be made to Amanda Crouch, Head of Employability and Careers at amanda.crouch@aru.ac.uk or 01245 684273
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
The role being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early depending on the number and quality of applications received.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.