Associate Director - Student Development (Employability)

Location: All campuses 

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Associate Director - Student Development

We're one of the UK's most employment-focused universities and we're looking for a new Associate Director to lead our Student Employability service.

Nottingham Trent University is an exemplar within the Higher Education (HE) Sector.  Working closely with the Director of Employability Services and senior colleagues, you'll enhance our reputation as one of the most successful universities for preparing graduates for the world of work and lifelong learning. 

You'll do this by continuing to improve our quality of service with high student engagement and delivering an exemplary employability service to our students and graduates. Leading a large team of 70+ colleagues across 5 university sites, you'll champion our employability offer, ensuring the service meets the needs of and exceeds expectations of all stakeholders within NTU and externally.  

About The Role

As part of the role you'll also oversee all team operations and be accountable for a number of initiatives focused on supporting the social mobility and success of our students.   

You'll bring your experience of leading a high performing team within HE Careers and Employability and demonstrate creativity, innovation and a drive to succeed.

If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Debra Easter - Director of Employability Services, on +44 (0)115 848 8495, or via email debra.easter@ntu.ac.uk

Interviews will take place on the 19 and 20 April 2023.

Join Us. 

• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home.  You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done.  We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata. 
• Generous pension scheme with life assurance.  We contribute 17.6% of your salary.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success.  Apply today.

About NTU

NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we encourage applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.  Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

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