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Careers and Employability Officer (Part-Time)

Bath Spa University

Job Location:

London - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 18521 - 18521

Posted: 3 September 2026 (7 days ago)

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Post Title: Careers and Employability Officer

School/ Department: Careers & Employability

Salary: 18521.40 per annum (FT Equivalent- 30869)

Fixed-Term Contract (5 Months)- Part-Time 3 Days Per Week

Location: On-site Canary Wharf London

Job Purpose

The Careers and Employability Officer will play a key role in delivering high-quality career education information advice and guidance to students studying at BSU Canary Wharf. Working as part of the wider Careers and Employability team they will support students across all stages of their career development journey helping to build career confidence improve employability skills and successfully navigate career development. The successful candidate will work directly with students through workshops drop-ins and one-to-one appointments deliver curricular and extracurricular careers support and contribute to recruitment events and induction activities.

Key Responsibilities

Careers Guidance and Student Support

Deliver professional careers information advice and guidance to students across Business and Management Computing and Health and Social Care Management.
Support students in exploring career options identifying strengths and transferable skills and developing career action plans.
Provide advice on career planning further study job searching entrepreneurship applications and interviews.
Use labour market information to inform student guidance.
Signpost students to appropriate university support services.
Ensure guidance is inclusive accessible and tailored to individual needs.

CV and Application Support

Lead and deliver a regular careers information and advice drop-in service.
Review CVs cover letters LinkedIn profiles personal statements and job applications.
Support interview preparation assessment centres and psychometric testing.
Help students develop effective application documents.
Maintain guidance resources aligned to student needs and labour market trends.

Workshop Curriculum and Event Delivery

Design deliver and evaluate employability workshops and career education sessions.
Deliver sessions on career planning networking job search strategies and professional development.
Contribute to curriculum-based employability activity where required.
Support careers fairs employer networking events and guest speaker sessions.

Student Engagement Activities

Support student inductions and welcome activities.
Promote careers services and employability opportunities.
Encourage participation in workshops events and development opportunities.

Open Days and Recruitment Events

Represent Careers & Employability at Open Days Applicant Days and recruitment events.
Engage prospective students and visitors on employability support available at Bath Spa University.

Record Keeping and Administration

Maintain accurate records using university systems including Target Connect.
Monitor engagement and contribute to reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with university policies and data protection requirements.

Team Contribution

Work collaboratively across Careers & Employability and Student Experience teams.
Participate in team meetings and continuous improvement activities.
Keep up to date with labour market and employability developments.

About You

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Experience providing careers employability advice guidance or coaching support.
Experience conducting one-to-one appointments or coaching conversations.
Experience supporting CV writing applications and career planning.
Experience engaging diverse student groups.
Experience designing and delivering workshops or training.
Experience supporting diverse and mature learners.

Desirable

Holds a Masters degree
Experience in UK Higher Education sector quality frameworks and policies.

Additional Information

Skills and Knowledge:

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong knowledge of graduate recruitment and the labour market.
Ability to build rapport with students.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong Microsoft 365 skills.
Commitment to equality diversity inclusion and student success.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Student-centred and committed to positive graduate outcomes.
Friendly approachable and enthusiastic.
Innovative proactive and adaptable.
Resilient and collaborative.
Strong listening and coaching skills.
Professional organised and reliable.
Passionate about supporting student success.

Special Conditions

This is a 5-month fixed-term contract.
The role is part-time working 3 days per week.
Working days will be agreed during the interview process.
This is a fully on-site position.
Occasional evening or weekend working may be required for events.

Staff Benefits:

Generous annual leave package with 25 days plus bank holidays supporting a healthy work life balance
Flexible hybrid working options including the ability to work from home
Access to the TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling wellbeing tools and 24/7 support
Free annual eye test for VDU users with a Specsavers voucher including up to 70 contribution towards glasses or sunglasses
Access to Hapi Benefits providing exclusive retail discounts lifestyle savings and wellbeing perks
Workplace pension scheme to support long term financial security
Enhanced company sick policy
Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pays to support growing families
Ongoing training and development opportunities to support career progression

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

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