Fairfield School of Business (FSB), an OFS registered private higher education provider founded in 2006 with campuses in London, Birmingham, Leicester and Luton. We provide industry-relevant qualifications in business and healthcare management, in partnership with leading UK universities.

Our focus is to offer an open and inclusive learning and teaching environment for both students and staff. We are also committed to providing access to higher education to those who may not have formal qualifications, financial means or can commit to the schedule of a mainstream university.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Career and Employability Officer on a Full-time, permanent basis.

Reports to: Head of Student Lifecycle

Responsible for:Increasing the visible presence of careers and employability and developing innovative approaches to enhancing the employability and careers aspirations of our student population.

Job Purpose

Leading FSB Careers and Employability which includes tailoring the programme to the specific needs of our student population
To help deliver the Careers and Employability Strategy
To promote the extensive range of advice and guidance available from the Employability Team through a diverse range of channels and stakeholders
To coordinate projects and initiatives to support students in accessing employability services
To take a lead role in driving forward the development and implementation of a differentiated model of service delivery that maximises the use of face to face information, advice and guidance and online services
In doing so, it is expected that the post holder will be liaising with all relevant departments and colleagues in the School as well as with designated partner University/awarding body colleagues, as agreed with the line manager

Key Responsibilities(including But Not Limited To)

To promote careers and employability service offer to students and graduates maximising overall engagement and directly targeting identified cohorts to maximise impact and graduate success
To support the Head of Student Lifecycle and ensure all stakeholders, academic and professional service colleagues have access to and awareness of the service to enable further promotion and reach
To contribute to, implement and monitor the Employability service that FSB provides
To work collaboratively with Welfare and Advice and Data teams to utilise central knowledge, skills and experience and maximise central channels of communication.
To lead and coordinate digital projects and initiatives to enhance the employability offer to students and graduates
To work with our digital platform/IT departments, ensuring systems are appropriate to the user experience
To contribute to the tracking of student engagement including the collation and reporting of data in relation to our digital applications
To evaluate and review multiple channels of communication, exploiting all opportunities to innovate and engage students and graduates
To support good practice to maximise diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity approaches in all team communications and within our digital platforms
Work with marketing support a culture of improvement within the team; through feedback from students and stakeholders, listening to the student voice and celebrating student and graduate success through stories and case studies
To co-ordinate careers support and guidance through effective team work and take responsibility for ensuring high quality information, advice, and guidance
To support the design of the careers events and job fairs programme provided by the Employability Team and ensure these are promoted in a timely manner through a variety of channels
To participate as necessary in the provision of effective student employability and advice
To promote a culture of quality enhancement across the department
To work with marketing in the production of online resources with regards to careers, employability, and the graduate labour market
To participate in relevant committees and panels (for example, Student Support and Welfare)
Participate and represent the University in conferences and other activities relevant to the work of the department and contribute to the wider mission of the University
To take responsibility for their own development and participate in a programme of continuous professional development

Additional Requirements

The ability to adopt an Ambitious approach using Innovation and creativity to realise the Schools vision
A demonstrable track record of accepting Accountability and taking responsibility for outcomes
A commitment to Inclusion demonstrating an open, welcoming, and supportive attitude to Colleagues and Students
The ability to act with Integrity displaying a fair, open and honest and accountable
Commitment to the safeguarding of all students in the College and in the workplace
Ability and determination to promote equality and diversity throughout all aspects of College life, including employment and service delivery
Current knowledge and awareness of academic and social issues affecting recruitment, progression, and continuation of learners
Current knowledge and experience of using a range of materials, resources, and assistive technologies for enhancing employability
Effective communication skills: ability to communicate with a range of people including staff within the college and external agencies; prepare reports and documents tracking learner progress and quality of the service
Ability to maintain professional outlook while working within a high demand-led environment
Be willing to undertake relevant training for continued professional development to ensure knowledge and expertise remains current and up-to-date
To take responsibility in retaining the information that is necessary to do your role successfully, all points are requirements of your role and you will be appraised on this annually
Demonstrate effective administrative skills; ability to devise learning development plans, ability to maintain accurate and accessible records, to complete relevant forms and documentation for support, maintain and to comply with existing systems
Demonstrate the effective use of Microsoft Office packages and Google, using specialist software for coaching students with Specific Learning Difficulties
Evidence of ability to structure strategic and operational plans, meet deadlines and work pro-actively with a team of colleagues
Ability to analyses data, to evaluate the performance of students and plan an appropriate course of action
Ability to chair formal and informal meetings

You Are Also Expected To

Observe the clocking system of the School
Give good notice of any absence (on the day of absence to call the line manager or other designated person to notify of absence not later than 8.30 am)
Keep up to date with developments of the job area
Participate in training activities both in School and at external locations in respect of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Adhere to general standards of conduct embodied in School policies and procedures (e.g. health and safety, equality, and diversity etc.)
Work flexibly and efficiently, maintaining the highest professional standards and promote/implement the policies of the School
To manage and develop the role and responsibilities to focus on improving the School services to students and other clients. The postholder should represent and positively market the School at any appropriate opportunity
The Schools values have been developed by the staff in the School and are intended to shape, develop, and embed the kind of culture we all want to work within. These values are supported by behavioural statements and you are expected to practice these behaviours at all times and to contribute to their development throughout all parts of the Schools operations, services, and sites
Maintain a high level of security and confidentiality of information in your work at all times
Travel to other sites of the School

Schedule: May include evenings and weekends

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

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