Two permanent roles available. One is full-time and the other is part time 0.6FTE.
Location: York
Introduction to YSJ university
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 U.K 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 Role
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. 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 create buy-in to 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 measurements 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 Barrie Grey (Head of Student and Graduate Employability) at b.grey@yorksj.ac.uk. Please note the university will be closed for the Christmas period until 2nd January 2025. Emails sent during this time may not be answered immediately.
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 can evidence the right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form, there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process; however, if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk).
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process, you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
1. Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
2. Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
3. Employee Assistance Programme
4. Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
5. On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
6. Relocation expenses package for certain roles
7. Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our candidate brochure provides further information about our culture, achievements, and testimonials from our employees.
Closing Date - Wednesday 15 January 2025 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 05 February 2025
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