Student Development Consultant

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Description:

The University of Plymouth Careers Service is recruiting a Student Development Consultant to lead on our student development programme and associated online development tools. The Careers Service offers a comprehensive range of Faculty/School and centrally co-ordinated activities, opportunities and support for students to help them develop their skills and experiences in order to be successful in the world of work. This is an exciting chance to be part of a progressive Careers Service with a clear focus and delivery plan. You will be working in a cutting-edge and dynamic University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference. This role sits within the faculty engagement and careers guidance team and involves; Writing, planning, delivering and evaluating our 1st year student development programme Working with students primarily in their first year of study across a range of subjects Liaising with academic staff to negotiate and plan timetabling of the development programme as part of the academic curriculum Working closely with our team of Careers & Employability Consultants Supporting the work of the wider careers service Maximising the use of our innovative careers systems, tools and e-resources to support student development and engagement with the Careers Service You will: Be an experienced trainer/facilitator with specific experience of delivering a range of high quality development programmes and interventions from design to evaluation in a large organisation Be self-motivated and highly organised with proven ability to work on your own and as part of a team Have experience of HE careers and employability services or a similar environment (desirable) Have group facilitation experience Have educational attainment at higher education level (or demonstrable equivalent experience) Have learning development and/or teaching and/or coaching qualification or equivalent knowledge (desirable) This role will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Siwan Tyack, Faculty Engagement & Careers Guidance Manager by email siwan.tyack@plymouth.ac.uk or telephone 01752 587974. Interviews are likely to take place week beginning 21st March 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£35,326 to £40,927 per annum - Grade 7

Package:

Permanent, Full-time

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

skills and experiences in order to be successful in the world of work.

This is an exciting chance to be part of a progressive Careers Service with a clear focus and delivery plan. You will be working in a cutting-edge and dynamic University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference.

This role sits within the faculty engagement and careers guidance team and involves;

Writing, planning, delivering and evaluating our 1st year student development programme

Working with students primarily in their first year of study across a range of subjects

Liaising with academic staff to negotiate and plan timetabling of the development programme as part of the academic curriculum

Working closely with our team of Careers & Employability Consultants

Supporting the work of the wider careers service

Maximising the use of our innovative careers systems, tools and e-resources to support student development and engagement with the Careers Service

You will:

Be an experienced trainer/facilitator with specific experience of delivering a range of high quality development programmes and interventions from design to evaluation in a large organisation

Be self-motivated and highly organised with proven ability to work on your own and as part of a team

Have experience of HE careers and employability services or a similar environment (desirable)

Have group facilitation experience

Have educational attainment at higher education level (or demonstrable equivalent experience)

Have learning development and/or teaching and/or coaching qualification or equivalent knowledge (desirable)

This role will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Siwan Tyack, Faculty Engagement & Careers Guidance Manager by email siwan.tyack@plymouth.ac.uk

or telephone 01752 587974.

Interviews are likely to take place week beginning 21

st

March 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

Job Description

A8467

£35,326 to £40,927 per annum - Grade 7

35326

35326

40927

Professional/Support Services

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Permanent, Full-time

37

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk