Employability Consultant (109-25-R)

York St John University; York; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is looking for an Employability Consultant to enhance career development learning. You will collaborate with academic staff to integrate employability strategies into the curriculum and support students in realizing their career potential. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and a thorough understanding of career development theory. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of career development challenges.
• Ability to manage projects and work independently.
• Evaluation-focused with communication of data.

Responsibilities

• Embed Work-related Experiential Learning (WREL) into the curriculum.
• Provide tailored support to students through interventions.
• Create resources and campaigns to enhance employability.

Skills

Career development theory

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Report writing

Project management

Job description

Full time permanent

Location: York

Salary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

Introduction to YSJ University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The Team

You will be working as an Employability Consultant as part of a dynamic team. This is a newly structured team focusing on integrated career development learning as part of our ambitious aim to embed Work-related Experiential Learning (WREL) authentically across the whole curriculum. In addition, the wider team supports life changing opportunities for our students/graduates both in the UK and overseas as well as specific graduate and final year student support.

The Role

As an Employability Consultant you will have responsibility for working with academic colleagues to embed WREL into the curriculum and ensure there is integrated career development learning so that students are explicitly aware of how their studies link to their future career ideas, objectives and outcomes. In addition, you will provide targeted and tailored support to students through one-to-one and group interventions designed to raise confidence and aspiration to explore and develop career ideas. As part of this you will create high class resources and campaigns to help students maximise their employability whilst at University.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidates will be self-reliant and driven, with an in depth knowledge of both career development theory and the challenges and barriers that students face in developing employability and succeeding as graduates.

You will need to be a team player as well as working on your own initiative to manage specific projects as part of your role. You should be evaluation focused, able to read and communicate data to support embedded employability strategies. You will be an excellent communicator, adept at giving presentations, writing reports and creating resources. You will have the passion to put students at the heart of your work and impact reporting and be able to facilitate authentic student co-creation.

Further Information

If you need further information or wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Kathryn Penny (Deputy Head of Student and Graduate Employability) at [e-mail]

Flexible, hybrid working is available with some presence on our beautiful city centre York campus as determined by business need.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

Closing Date: 26 Sep 2025
Category: Admin & Technical (Including Research vacancies)