Lead, Student Employability & Careers

onlyFE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays

Free parking

Flexible working

Training and development

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Leeds College of Building is seeking an enthusiastic leader to head and develop a team of Employability Officers, delivering high-quality employability support to students to progress into apprenticeships, employment, higher education and careers.

You will oversee planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse programme across curriculum, work with employers and partners to create meaningful employer encounters, recruitment events, work-related learning and progression support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in employability or student support services.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver employability programmes across a college.
• Strong collaboration with curriculum teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Employability Officers.
• Oversee planning, coordination and delivery of the employability programme.
• Foster meaningful employer encounters, careers activities and progression support.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Employability support

Education

Level 3+ qualification

Job description

Leeds College of Building is seeking an enthusiastic leader to head and develop a team of Employability Officers, delivering high-quality employability support to students to progress into apprenticeships, employment, higher education and careers.

You will oversee planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse programme across curriculum, work with employers and partners to create meaningful employer encounters, recruitment events, work-related learning and progression support.