Job Description
The Careers Group is recruiting for a fixed term Maternity Cover Deputy Head of Careers and Enterprise at Queen Mary University of London. The maternity cover is from November 2021 for 12 months.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to take on a strategic leadership role within a Careers service. The Careers and Enterprise Team’s mission is to enable all Queen Mary undergraduates and postgraduates to build their employability, so that they are able to secure employment or further study after graduation or start their own business or social enterprise . The team consists of 35fte staff and is friendly, innovative and student-centred.
The Deputy Head plays a pivotal role in the Careers and Enterprise team, working closely with the Head of Service to shape and manage the service, deliver strategic projects and develop plans for service improvement, as well as leading and managing a team of 15FTE Careers Consultants and Student Employability Advisers. The Deputy Head also has a small careers consultant caseload, delivering careers education and guidance. We are looking for candidates who have some existing management experience within a careers team and who are able to understand the strategic landscape in which careers services operate. Candidate should also be competent careers practitioners, able to deliver careers education and guidance to a high standard.
Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK's leading research universities, committed to improving social justice and achieving the previously unthinkable. Unlike many other Russell Group universities, the university attracts a very diverse student population. We also attract a lot of local students, owing to our strong relationships with schools in the surrounding boroughs, coupled with a strong reputation for inclusivity. This is an exciting context in which to provide careers support.
Please note that the maternity cover dates given may change should the member of staff on maternity leave exercise their right to return to work earlier, or delay their return to work later than expected.
Further information
For more information on the role, please read the Job Description and the Job Pack attached. For an informal chat about the role please contact Abi Gaston, Joint Acting Head of Careers and Enterprise on a.gaston@qmul.ac.uk.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply for job’ at the bottom of this page before the closing date at midnight on Sunday 1 August 2021.
Interviews and assessment activities will take place weeks commencing 9th and 16th August 2021. Panel interview and assessment activities are planned to take place virtually through a series of online meetings.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented in senior levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.