Job Description
Careers and Enterprise – Student Experience Directorate
The Careers and Enterprise Team’s mission is to develop the employability of Queen Mary University of London students from their arrival at the university until three years after graduation. The Careers and Enterprise Team consists of around 54 FTE staff, working in partnership with academic schools and employers to provide an inclusive portfolio of careers support and opportunities to Queen Mary students and graduates. Our vision is to proactively open the doors of opportunity for Queen Mary students and graduates by innovating and collaborating with our community. We are committed to supporting our diverse student population, distinctive for a Russell Group University, as evidenced by the Institute of Fiscal Studies/Sutton Trust report which considers Queen Mary the top university for social mobility.
About the role
Queen Mary Careers and Enterprise is recruiting for a permanent, full-time appointment Careers Consultant Team Leader. You will be leading and managing a team of Student Employability Advisers (Key frontline staff delivering application, CV and interview advice) as well as leading and managing our Student Careers Ambassadors. You would also coordinate their training and professional development creating a talent pipeline of future Careers Consultants. Post holders also perform Careers Consultant duties (circa 80% of the time), working with academic and other staff to design and deliver effective careers education, advice and guidance.
The role will be based at the Mile End Campus in London. Salary will be in the range of £51, 048 to £56, 921 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or Minority Ethnicgroups as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.
Informal enquires are encouraged and should be directed to Lizzie Gall, Deputy Head, Careers and Enterprise, via email: l.gall@qmul.ac.uk.
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The closing date for applications is the 26th March at midnight. Interviews are expected to take place at the start of April.
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality
£51,048 to £56,921 per annum including London allowance.