Placement Career Coach

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Full time

(Maternity Cover)

Location

Docklands Campus

Salary

£38,022 to £43,403 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type

Full Time

Post Type

Fixed Term

Contract End Date

Friday 11 July 2025

Closing Date

Tuesday 06 August 2024

Reference

1556-24

University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We're an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The Careers and Student Enterprise Service which is the career, employability, and enterprise nucleus of the University of East London. The goal of the service is to support every student to achieve career success, gain the skills for the 21st century workforce, and build direct pathways to employment. The service's mindset has innovation and creativity at its core. To improve progression, retention and graduate outcomes, the service utilises innovative careers tools and resources, which has shown impact on our students' satisfaction, behaviour, and outcomes. This is a one-of-a-kind department with highly motivated staff providing a quality service to students and alumni.

About the Job

We are seeking a Placement Career Coach who has experience of working with students for a fixed-term, maternity cover position within the Postgraduate Placement Team. In this role, you will be pivotal in preparing students for their placement year. Your responsibilities will encompass the entire cycle, including induction, workshop delivery, 1-2-1 coaching, due diligence activities to ensure placement standards, ongoing support for students during their placements, and guiding them to additional resources and opportunities upon graduation.

You will work collaboratively across the university, building valuable contacts, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment. Additionally, you will support the broader Careers Service by representing the team at careers fairs, both on and off-site, and participating in welcome activities for new students at all levels.

If you are drawn to opportunities that offer variety, innovation, and development, we look forward to hearing from you.

About You

You will have experience of sourcing and administering placement opportunities for students, with the ability to deliver engaging employability sessions in groups and You will be highly organised, solve problems with creativity and initiative, and be able to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits Package

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

  • 20% pension contribution (4% from you, 16% from us)
  • 25 days holiday, plus 3 days over Christmas and bank holidays
  • Hybrid working options for most positions
  • Shared success bonus of £5,000 per annum
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • 3 times base salary life assurance
  • Cashback healthcare scheme
  • Discounts on Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out, and weekly shopping

    Equal Opportunities

    UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

    So, if you'd like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today

    Further Details

    Job Description & Person Specification

    To contact the recruitment team please phone x 4600 or e-mail

    CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

    At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.

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