Career Advisor and Graduate Outcomes Officer

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Job Description: Scholars School System is a project of UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) having campuses across the United Kingdom which includes Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford and Leicester is looking for a Health and Social Care Lecturer with HE experience. Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world-class education. Taught programs, ranging from Foundation Year through to Level 7, delivered in partnership with institutions such as Leeds Trinity University. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have completed their learning journey in the last five years with the current student population being over 3000. Our core values are important because 1. We share a common set of values across everything we do which helps to define who we are and how we behave. 2. We put our students and our community at the heart of all that we do. 3. We foster excellence, innovation, and creativity. 4. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, equality, and the breaking down of barriers to success. 5. We have high expectations of ourselves, our students, and our partners. Job Purpose The Career Advisor and Graduate Outcomes Officer plays a key role in supporting Scholars School System's commitment to student success, employability, graduate progression, and positive graduate outcomes. The postholder will provide high-quality careers information, advice and guidance to students and graduates, develop and maintain employer partnerships, support employability initiatives across all campuses, and lead the collection and analysis of graduate outcomes data. Working collaboratively with academic and professional services teams, the postholder will embed employability throughout the student lifecycle, contribute to improved progression outcomes, and support institutional performance against Office for Students (OfS) B3 Conditions relating to continuation, completion and progression. The role will also support the development of a thriving alumni community and ensure that students and graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to achieve their career aspirations. Key Duties and Responsibilities Provide professional careers information, advice and guidance to current students and graduates, supporting career planning, decision-making and progression. Deliver one-to-one careers coaching sessions and create personalised action plans to help students achieve their career goals. Support students with employability skills including CV writing, cover letters, personal statements, LinkedIn profiles, job applications and interview preparation. Deliver careers workshops, employability sessions, networking activities and professional development events. Support students through graduate recruitment processes, including applications, assessment centres and employer selection processes. Collaborate with academic teams to integrate employability and career development activities across programmes. Monitor, collect and report graduate outcomes data, maintaining accurate records of employment, further study and career progression. Conduct graduate destination surveys and follow-up activities to improve graduate outcome reporting. Build positive relationships with alumni and support alumni engagement activities, communications and events. Develop and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners and professional bodies to increase employment, placement and internship opportunities. Promote graduate success stories and contribute to initiatives that enhance student employability and career outcomes. Person Specification Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development or equivalent recognised qualification. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Level 7 Qualification in Career Guidance and Development. Membership of the Career Development Institute (CDI) or equivalent professional body. Minimum two years' experience within Higher Education, Further Education, careers guidance or employability services. Experience providing careers advice and guidance to students or graduates. Experience organising careers, employability or employer engagement activities. Understanding of graduate employability and career development practices. Understanding of Office for Students (OfS) requirements and graduate outcomes measures.

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