Careers Consultant

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom University of London Full time

Hours Per Week: 14 hours per week

The University of London provides distance and digital education to 45,000 students in 190 countries. Rooted in London, our global community excels in humanities, promoting societal and economic value through knowledge exchange. As a federation of 17 institutions, we foster collaboration among 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research. Our mission is to increase education access and leverage our collective expertise to transform lives and tackle global challenges.

The Role

The University of London Careers Service is recruiting a Careers Consultant to work with students and graduates from The Courtauld on a permanent contract for 2 days a week/0.4 FTE).

Join our team as a Careers Consultant, working with a diverse student group at The Courtauld. You will assist students and graduates in developing the skills to choose their future paths, secure employment, and manage their careers. This involves providing high-quality, client-centred careers and employability support through one-to-one guidance, workshops, events, and other activities. Support will be primarily delivered in-person, customized to the specific needs of students in specialized programmes.

Key responsibilities include building strategic relationships with academic staff, alumni, student representatives, employers, and other stakeholders to design and deliver optimal employability support. You will also contribute to developing online resources and learning materials.

The Courtauld careers service comprises two Careers Consultants who collaborate to deliver comprehensive support. The team is part of the University of London Careers Service, sharing best practices with other Small and Specialist Colleges within the University, and supporting the University of London's distance and flexible learners. As part of The Careers Group, team members also work with colleagues across the group to enhance service quality and effectiveness.

Staff are expected to be on campus for 100% of their working week, with occasional remote work as needed. This model may be reviewed periodically, and the postholder will adhere to the same model as other Courtauld staff.

For more information on the Careers Consultant role, The Courtauld, and the Careers Group, see the attached Job Pack and Job Description.

For an informal chat, contact Oby Oputa, Associate Director, University of London Careers Service, at

Alternatively, contact Karen Deadfield, Careers Consultant at The Courtauld, at to find out more about the role and to arrange visiting the University.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking 'Apply' at the top of this page before the closing date at 11.55pm on Sunday 11th of August 2024.

Panel interviews will be held on Tuesday, 10th and Thursday, 12th September 2024 at the Courtauld Institute, Vernon Square campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X.

Further information

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

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.

£40,014 to £43,337 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience

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