Careers and Employability Consultant 54423

Company Description

LCCA is a contemporary institution, offering a range of programmes. Our students embark on a journey which is designed to meet their academic and personal demands. At the very heart of our vision is a student-centered learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners’ needs.

Our academic team consists of modern, progressive, professionals who have what it takes to motivate students from a variety of backgrounds, to inspire belief in students who are striving for professional and personal recognition and to drive students towards successful lives.

You will have a distinct skill set; a ‘can-do’ attitude - and should demonstrate the consistent ability to put the core elements of our learning and teaching philosophy into practice, both in the strategic implementation of experiential teaching activities and in the management of high-class teaching delivery.

The underpinning philosophy of LCCA is as follows:

• Through experiential teaching we aim to provide students with a ‘real-life’ skill set which is transferable out of the classroom and into the world of work.
• Through ‘chunked learning’ we aim to ensure students are thoroughly engaged and motivated by their teachers.
• Through ‘deliberate reflection’ we aim to get students thinking about their role in the learning experience and to embed their knowledge for future use.
• Through regular and precise feedback, we aim to offer students ways to improve their skills and knowledge on a daily basis.

These roles will be pivotal in embedding employability within our programmes and delivering high-quality careers support tailored to students' specific industry pathways.

Position

Purpose of the Role

The Careers and Employability Consultants will provide specialist advice and guidance, ensuring that students and graduates acquire essential employability skills, secure meaningful work experiences, and successfully transition into graduate-level employment. You will collaborate closely with academic staff, employers, and external partners to deliver tailored employability programmes and initiatives, enhancing graduate outcomes in your dedicated subject area.

• Deliver tailored careers coaching, employability workshops, and career guidance specific to your specialist area (Creative Industries or Business & Social Sciences).
• Collaborate proactively with academic colleagues to integrate employability into curricula and student learning.
• Design and facilitate impactful careers events, workshops, and resources to improve student employability and graduate outcomes.
• Engage with industry and alumni networks, fostering strategic employer partnerships to enhance student career opportunities.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Student & Graduate Support

• As a part of a front facing team in an open plan new student Career Studio, provide live, in person careers support to students and graduates.
• Deliver one-to-one and group careers coaching, employability advice, and guidance tailored to your specialist area (Creative Industries or Business/Social Sciences).
• Plan and deliver innovative, sector-specific employability workshops and programmes, integrating these within the curriculum and through extracurricular initiatives.
• Provide regular support to diverse student cohorts, including mature and widening participation students, offering flexible and empathetic guidance.

Employer Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry-specific employers and alumni, securing guest speakers, employer-led events, internships, placements, and graduate opportunities, work closely with the employer engagement team to support students with specific opportunities.
• Organise and support careers fairs, networking events, and industry visits aligned with your area.

Curricular & Co-Curricular Development

• Collaborate proactively with academics to embed employability skills into curricula, ensuring alignment with industry trends and employer needs.
• Develop digital and online employability resources, including use of virtual learning platforms (e.g., Abintegro and Handshake).

Service Development & Reporting

• Support the establishment of robust processes, policies, and procedures within the newly formed Careers Studio.
• Regularly monitor, analyse, and report on student engagement and outcomes against institutional employability targets.
• Contribute ideas for innovative service improvements based on sector best practice.

Requirements

Experience

Essential:

• Experience in careers/employability services, ideally within higher education or ideally 2+ years in house recruitment or learning and development
• Proven experience delivering engaging career development workshops and coaching

Desirable:

• Specialist experience in relevant industry (Creative Industries or Business/Social Sciences)
• Experience working with mature, diverse, or Widening Participation student populations
• Experience developing digital employability resources

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Detailed understanding of graduate labour markets relevant to your specialism
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, digital platforms, online databases)
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Adaptability, flexibility, and capacity to manage ambiguity
• Sensitivity to challenges faced by WP and mature learners

Desirable:

• Knowledge of virtual careers platforms (e.g., Abintegro)
• Understanding of higher education structures and culture

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, proactive, student-focused approach
• Ability to inspire and motivate students
• Comfortable working in an open-plan, student-facing environment
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Flexibility to occasionally support events outside normal working hours

Business Requirements

• Occasional need for evening or weekend work to support events or workshops
• Travel between local campuses or external partners as required

Who We’re Looking For:

• Careers professionals with experience in higher education careers services, coaching, guidance, or graduate recruitment.
• Individuals passionate about working with students from diverse and widening participation backgrounds.
• Adaptable, proactive, student-focused individuals comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving innovation.
• Excellent communicators who enjoy working in a collaborative, energetic, and student-facing environment.

Other information

Qualifications/Education

Essential:

• Graduate or equivalent qualification
• Relevant professional qualification in Careers Guidance, Coaching, HR, or similar.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in career development, coaching, or teaching
• Degree aligned with your subject area (Creative Industries or Business/Social Sciences)