Project Careers Adviser
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Short info about job
Company: City, University of London
Department: Professional Services
Salary: £28,936 to £35,550
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Professional or Managerial
Phone: +44-1356 7416839
Fax: +44-1548 1524597
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Project Careers Adviser. Terms and conditions vacancy
Background
City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City attracts around 19,500 students (35% postgraduate), is top in London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide), well above the sector average for graduate employability in most subjects and eleventh in the UK for starting salaries. City joined the University of London in 2016.
In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.
Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026.
Responsibilities
Careers information, advice and guidance is a key strand to City, University of London’s widening participation strategy. The post of Project Careers Adviser involves working with individual learner’s and groups through the delivery of careers activities in school and college. Additional duties involve delivering careers related activities within City to support City's wider agenda of promoting the value of studying in higher education to learners from underrepresented groups.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have a recognised qualification in careers guidance as well as experience delivering careers guidance and education to the 14-19 age range. They will be confident working independently travelling across London developing strong relationships with target schools and colleges.
Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Closing date for applications: 11.59pm 10 Sept 2017
Interviews will be held week commencing 20 Sept 2017
Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity
Academic excellence for business and the professions