Careers Consultant (University of London Careers Service)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Careers Consultant for a 12-month maternity cover role. This hybrid position involves supporting online and distance learners in their career development. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to provide high-quality employability support. This role requires a relevant qualification in careers guidance and experience in higher education careers services. The university promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from underrepresented communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education careers and employability services.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver careers support for online and distance learners.
• Collaborate with the Careers Service team and affiliated institutions.
• Evaluate global careers provision for diverse student cohorts.

Skills

Higher Education careers

careers guidance

coaching

Education

relevant qualification in careers guidance

Job description

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Client:

universityoflondon

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

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Yes

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Careers Consultant - University of London Careers Service Online, Distance and Flexible Learners Maternity Cover (12 months)

The University of London

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.

We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

The Role

The University of London Careers Service is recruiting a Careers Consultant to work with our online, distance and flexible learning students. We are looking to hire a four days a week post (28 hours) as a 12 months maternity leave cover post. The role is a hybrid role based in Senate House, Malet Street, London for a minimum of 40% of the week.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative and award-winning Careers team. As a University of London Careers Consultant, you will work in collaboration with the wider University of London Careers Service team, University of London colleagues, our member institutions and internationally-based affiliated Teaching Centres, to design and deliver the highest possible standard of careers and employability support to our students and clients

University of London online, distance and flexible learning students are based across the world, mostly studying undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. Some of the students are based within an affiliated Teaching Centre in their home country, whilst many are independent learners completing their studies alone. Given the diversity of the cohort, University of London Careers Service uses a three-part Career Stage Framework (CSF) to represent the different levels of work-based experience which University of London Careers Service students represent; Career Starters, Career Developers and Career Changers. The Career Stage Framework informs the work of the UoLCS Careers Consultants in the design, delivery and evaluation of the virtual and global careers and employability provision for our students, which enables our clients to acquire the skills and resources necessary to plan and manage their careers and to secure appropriate employment or further study

We are looking for candidates who have experience within Higher Education careers and employability services and have a relevant qualification in careers guidance or coaching

Further Information

For more information on the role, please read the Job Description and the Job Pack. For an informal chat about the role please contact Laura Brammar, Associate Director, University of London Careers Service Online, Distance and Flexible Learners [emailprotected]

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page before the closing date at midnight on Sunday 15th June 2025.

Applicants for the role are also strongly recommended to watch the recordings of the virtual sessions delivered by the University of London Careers Service Careers Consultant team to our distance and flexible learning students. Details of these recordings are in the Job Pack.

Interviews and assessment activities will take place on Tuesday 24th June and Wednesday 25th June 2025. Panel interview and assessment activities are planned to take place virtually.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.

Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.