Head of Employability and Careers

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom London School of Science and Technology (LSST) Full time

The London School of Science & Technology is the UK's largest and fastest growing independent higher education provider. Partnering with leading UK universities, LSST is home to over 7000 students across four campuses.

Post advertised: Head of Employability and Careers (full-time, permanent)

Reports to: Vice Principal

We are seeking a forward-thinking individual to lead on and deliver our Employability and Careers Strategy 2028, to the college for careers and be the best alternative HE provider for graduate outcomes.

Job purpose:

  • Leading LSST's Employability and Careers Service (ECS) and Employability Careers Strategy
  • To promote the extensive range of advice and guidance available from the Employability and Careers Service through a diverse range of channels and stakeholders, including local and national businesses and industry experts
  • To coordinate projects and initiatives to support students in accessing standardised employability services across all Campuses

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

  • To provide line management and leadership to the Employability and Careers Coordinator
  • To provide matrix-line management and leadership to the Employability and Careers Officers based on each campus in collaboration with the given Dean of campus.
  • To promote the employability and careers service offer to students and graduates maximising overall engagement and directly targeting identified cohorts to maximise impact and graduate outcomes.
  • To support the Campuses and ensure all stakeholders, academic and professional service colleagues have access to and awareness of the service to enable further promotion and reach.
  • To contribute to, implement and monitor the Employability and Careers Service that LSST provides.
  • To work collaboratively with Welfare and Advice and Data teams to utilise central knowledge, skills and experience and maximise central channels of communication.
  • To lead and coordinate digital projects and initiatives to enhance the employability offer to students and graduates
  • To work with our digital platform/IT departments, ensuring systems are appropriate to the user experience.
  • To contribute to the tracking of student engagement including the collation and reporting of data in relation to our digital applications.
  • To evaluate and review multiple channels of communication, exploiting all opportunities to innovate and engage students, graduates, and industry
  • To support good practice to maximise diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity approaches in all team communications and within our digital platforms in relation to employability and careers and support for enterprise and knowledge exchange
  • To oversee the design and maintenance of a calendar of careers events and job fairs and ensure these are promoted in a timely manner through a variety of internal and external channels.
  • To work with marketing in the production of online resources with regards to employability, careers and alumni.
  • To participate in relevant committees and panels (for example, Student Support and Welfare).
  • Participate and represent the organisation in conferences and other activities relevant to the work of the department and contribute to the wider mission of the University.
  • To take responsibility for their own development and participate in a programme of continuous professional development.

The post-holder may be required to undertake any other duties which may be required as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.

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