Career Coach & Graduate Outcomes Lead

Scholars School System; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30k-£35k per year

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

EAP

Job summary

Scholars School System, a UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY project, seeks a Career Advisor and Graduate Outcomes Officer to support student success, employability and graduate progression across campuses. You will deliver high-quality careers information, advise students and graduates, build employer partnerships and lead graduate outcomes data collection.

The role embeds employability throughout the student lifecycle, contributing to OfS performance and fostering an active alumni community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Level 7 Qualification in Career Guidance and Development.
• Membership of the Career Development Institute (CDI) or equivalent professional body.
• Minimum two years' experience within Higher Education, Further Education, careers guidance or employability services.
• Experience providing careers advice and guidance to students or graduates.
• Experience organising careers, employability or employer engagement activities.
• Understanding of graduate employability and career development practices.
• Understanding of Office for Students (OfS) requirements and graduate outcomes measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional careers information, advice and guidance to current students and graduates, supporting career planning, decision-making and progression.
• Deliver one-to-one careers coaching sessions and create personalised action plans to help students achieve their career goals.
• Support students with employability skills including CV writing, cover letters, personal statements, LinkedIn profiles, job applications and interview preparation.
• Deliver careers workshops, employability sessions, networking activities and professional development events.
• Support students through graduate recruitment processes, including applications, assessment centres and employer selection processes.
• Collaborate with academic teams to integrate employability and career development activities across programmes.
• Monitor, collect and report graduate outcomes data, maintaining accurate records of employment, further study and career progression.
• Conduct graduate destination surveys and follow-up activities to improve graduate outcome reporting.
• Build positive relationships with alumni and support alumni engagement activities, communications and events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners and professional bodies to increase employment, placement and internship opportunities.
• Promote graduate success stories and contribute to initiatives that enhance student employability and career outcomes.

Skills

Career guidance

Career coaching

Employer engagement

Graduate outcomes data

CV/LinkedIn coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance

Level 7 Qualification in Career Guidance

CDI membership

Job description

Scholars School System, a UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY project, seeks a Career Advisor and Graduate Outcomes Officer to support student success, employability and graduate progression across campuses. You will deliver high-quality careers information, advise students and graduates, build employer partnerships and lead graduate outcomes data collection.

The role embeds employability throughout the student lifecycle, contributing to OfS performance and fostering an active alumni community