Placement Career Coach

Join the University of East London – Shaping Futures for 125 Years

University of East London (UEL)  is a vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking institution dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional education and career-focused opportunities. As a careers-first university, we have been proudly preparing students for the jobs of the future for 125 years.

UEL has always been at the forefront of innovation, and our ambitious Vision 2028 strategy underscores our commitment to reshaping education for the benefit of all. We empower students from all backgrounds with the skills and opportunities to excel in today’s dynamic world.

Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our achievements. We are proud to be recognised as the University of the Year for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Additionally, UEL ranks:

• 1st in London for Student Experience (National Student Survey 2024), and
• 3rd in London for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025).

At UEL, we don’t just teach; we inspire, innovate, and empower. Join us as we continue to shape the future.

About Us

The Careers and Student Enterprise Service which is the career, employability, and enterprise nucleus of the University of East London. The goal of the service is to support every student to achieve career success, gain the skills for the 21st century workforce, and build direct pathways to employment. The service’s mindset has innovation and creativity at its core. To improve progression, retention and graduate outcomes, the service utilises innovative careers tools and resources, which has shown impact on our students’ satisfaction, behaviour, and outcomes. This is a one-of-a-kind department with highly motivated staff providing a quality service to students and alumni. 

About the Job

Are you passionate about helping international students develop their employability, secure meaningful work opportunities, and grow their career confidence? If so, this could be the role for you.

As a Placement Career Coach, you will support international postgraduate students as they prepare for, secure, and succeed in their placement year. From delivering engaging employability workshops to providing tailored one-to-one careers and job coaching, you will play a central role in helping students navigate the job market and build the skills employers value most.

You will also guide students through the practical aspects of their placement journey – from applications and interviews to ensuring placements meet compliance standards – and provide ongoing support while they are in the role. As students complete their placements, you will help them reflect on their experiences, connect them to wider careers resources, and prepare them for graduate opportunities.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will collaborate with colleagues across the university, build relationships with employers, and represent the Careers Service at careers fairs, employer events, and student welcome activities.

About You

You will have a genuine passion for empowering students to secure and succeed in their placements as a vital step in their career journey. With experience of working with international and home students and a background in careers, employability, or job coaching, you will know how to guide students through the challenges of finding, applying for, and thriving in placement opportunities. Confident in delivering both group employability workshops and personalised one-to-one coaching, you will inspire ambition, build confidence, and help students achieve successful outcomes.

Ambitious and results-driven, you will combine creativity and initiative with strong organisational skills, ensuring the smooth sourcing, administration, and monitoring of placements. You will also bring the ability to build positive relationships with employers, colleagues, and partners, enabling you to create opportunities that meet compliance standards while supporting students’ career aspirations.

Most importantly, you will be motivated by making a lasting difference to students’ employability and placement success. In return, you will enjoy a role that offers variety, innovation, and the opportunity to shape the journeys of ambitious international students and help them take confident steps toward rewarding global careers.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

 Building an Inclusive Future

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion achievements, including a zero gender pay gap, membership in Stonewall, and winning Athena Swan awards. We expect all UEL employees to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to join a University that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.