Assistant Careers Consultant - Leeds

Salary: £31,260 - £36,470 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Careers Consultant

Department: Careers, Employability and Alumni

This role will be based full time from our Leeds Campus.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

About our Department:

Arden’s Careers, Employability & Alumni team is dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking. We empower students and graduates with personalised guidance, curriculum embedded careers education, and strong employer and alumni networks.

About the Opportunity:

Are you passionate about helping others discover and achieve their career goals? This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone starting out or aspiring to become a Careers Consultant, offering hands-on experience in supporting students and graduates as they plan their next steps.

As an Assistant Careers Consultant at Arden University, you’ll be part of a friendly and forward-thinking Careers, Employability and Alumni team dedicated to empowering our learners to reach their full potential. You’ll provide career information, advice, and guidance to help students and graduates reflect on their values, interests, and skills, and gain the confidence and resources they need to plan and manage their careers effectively.

Working alongside experienced Careers and Employability professionals, you’ll play a key role in helping our community make informed career choices through 1-1 appointments, group sessions, workshops, and online events. You’ll also collaborate with our Alumni Careers Consultant to enhance the careers support available to Arden graduates.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about helping others succeed and who’s ready to grow their career within a supportive higher education environment. You’ll be passionate about guiding students and graduates as they explore their career options and develop the skills and confidence to reach their goals.

• Experience of working with students or colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds, demonstrating cultural awareness and inclusivity in a variety of settings.
• Experience of coaching or mentoring students or customers to help them identify and achieve their personal, academic, or professional goals.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and implement multiple complex projects and deadlines within a changing environment and under pressure.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with a commitment to continuous professional development and a genuine interest in supporting students and graduates to succeed.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students' journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits

Our Values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Application Process:

As part of the application process you are required to submit a cover letter, which needs a clear introductory paragraph, and then includes two to three paragraphs which address:

• Your motivation for applying. Why you are interested in this particular role.
• Your suitability for the position. How your experience, skills and/or qualifications meet the requirements outlined in the job description.
• Your interest in Arden University and why you want to work within the Careers, Employability and Alumni team at Arden.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please e-mail Caroline Tolond - ctolond@arden.ac.uk in the first instance.

Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026

Interview Dates:

• 1st stage Interviews: Monday 19th October & Tuesday 20th October 2026.
• 2nd stage interviews: Thursday 29th October & Friday 30th October 2026.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement: Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.