Career Mentoring Support Officer

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Ongoing

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for work to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a well organised and adaptable individual, committed to delivering an excellent student experience? Would you like to play a key role in supporting student success by providing high quality employability support?

We are seeking a professional, pro-active individual with strong interpersonal skills to join the Student Careers Service. You will support and deliver a range of career mentoring activities, including an online mentoring and networking platform for students and alumni/employers. With an interest in supporting an excellent student experience, you will work collaboratively with colleagues in Student Opportunity, plus colleagues in the Advancement Team. You will lead the promotion of mentoring opportunities to students to increase engagement. You will develop key mentor and mentee resources; deliver presentations and workshops and evaluate career mentoring activity and produce annual reports.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lisa Chadwick, Career Mentoring Coordinator (Student Careers)

Email: L.A.Chadwick@leeds.ac.uk

Tim Goodall, Career Mentoring Coordinator (Student Careers)

Email: T.Goodall@leeds.ac.uk

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