Careers & Employability Trainer

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Liverpool is seeking an experienced part-time Careers & Employability Trainer to join its Student Futures team. The role focuses on developing and delivering impactful workshops to enhance students' employability skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching diverse groups and a solid understanding of the challenges in the current job market.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering workshops for students or adult learners.
• Strong understanding of challenges faced in today’s economy.
• Ability to support diverse student groups in achieving career success.

Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver engaging sessions on employability skills.
• Provide tailored support for diverse student groups.
• Continuously improve workshop effectiveness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-organization

Team player

Job description

LJMU is seeking an experienced part-time Careers & Employability Trainer to join our award-winning Student Futures team.

Student Futures is LJMU’s Careers, Employability and Start-Up team. We provide a diverse range of services, experiences, advice & guidance directly to students & graduates, designed to transform their skills, mindset and future success. As a value‑adding partner, Student Futures provides expert consultancy & practical support to academic colleagues across the university.

Careers & Employability Trainers devise & deliver creative, engaging and impact‑rich sessions, within and beyond the curriculum. Key themes include:

• employability skills & strengths
• sourcing and succeeding in work‑based & placement learning
• tailored support for diverse student groups
• securing a fulfilling onward destination
• thriving in early careers as a graduate professional

You will be experienced in planning, delivering & continuously improving effective workshops for students or adult learners. You will have a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities present in today’s economy and how students from a range of backgrounds can be supported to meet them. You will be an excellent communicator, self‑organiser and team player.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.