Location: | Lancaster |
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Salary: | up to £35,308 according to levels of qualification and experience (pro rata) |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 30th March 2023 |
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Closes: | 10th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | XX090523 |
Closing date: 23:59 hours BST on Monday 10th April 2023
Expected interview date: Thursday 20 April 2023
We are recruiting for a qualified or trainee careers adviser to work from our Lancaster campus. We are looking for creative, resourceful and proactive team players who have a strong motivation to support the successful career development and graduate outcomes of our students and graduates.
The Service works across all campuses of the University and online to deliver high quality, targeted careers information, advice and guidance to enhance the employability outcomes of our student and recent graduates. We support academic colleagues to embed employability within programmes through curriculum development, events management and provision of the Career Ahead employability award. We provide a pipeline to a wide range of opportunities through liaison with key stakeholders e.g. employers, internal academic and professional service colleagues, our Students’ Union and professional bodies.
We are looking for candidates who:
For the trainee post you will be qualified to degree level (2.2 minimum) and have (or be able to achieve by the end of training) a level 2 qualification in English and maths. We are open to applications from a wide range of backgrounds however experience of working within the following fields would be valuable - teaching and learning, recruitment, training, advice or coaching work. You will be required to complete a qualification in Careers Guidance (Level 6 or 7) with on the job training and support and learning online and through residentials. As a trainee, your salary will be up to £28,246.
This post will include occasional travel to other campuses including our London campus.
Informal Enquiries: Joanne Watson | Careers Team Manager | joanne.watson@cumbria.ac.uk | 01228 279385
We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour working week (pro rata), 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), hybrid working in line with business need, excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
"We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.
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