Careers Consultant in Newcastle upon Tyne

This role is primarily based on our Brand New Newcastle City Centre Campus five days a week, with occasional evening and weekend commitments to support students and foster a strong campus culture. Some home working may be available where appropriate, while maintaining a consistent and visible on-site presence.

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. Recently shortlisted for national awards, we’re a growing team making a real difference to student success and graduate outcomes.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Careers Consultant to provide information, advice and guidance to Arden Students and Graduates by using a wide range of online tools to assess their values, interests, skills and abilities, helping them to acquire skills and resources to plan and manage their careers. You will develop and deliver careers education materials online and in-person as part of the academic curriculum, collaborating and co-creating with academic colleagues and students. You will be involved in annual service planning working with schools and faculties, as well as taking part in ongoing reviews and enhancements.

About You

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team at this exciting stage of growth. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant professional careers qualification or experience of working in a recruitment or human resources function.
• Experience of working with students or graduates from diverse backgrounds, supporting them in a variety of contexts.
• A proven ability to coach and mentor individuals to help them achieve their goals and succeed.
• Experience of working on complex projects to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Awareness of current issues in Higher Education and an understanding of graduate employment trends.

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.

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
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

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.

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February

First round interview (in person at the Newcastle Campus): 4th March

Second round interview (on-line): Wednesday 18th Mar

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that you have a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria, consenting for the information to be shared with the hiring team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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.