ADE Careers Officer in Leeds

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields.

The Careers Officer is responsible for supporting AD Education UK students and recent graduates across all brands and campuses to successfully transition into professional work, higher study, or self-employment through leveraging relationships with the wider AD Education UK alumni community as well as with local, regional, and national graduate employers as directed by the Careers Manager and in liaison with the Artist and Creative Development Manager as appropriate.

They provide administrative assistance to the department across a range of areas and work closely with the Careers Manager to contribute towards and leverage overall Graduate Outcomes, employer engagement and industry engagement strategies to help AD Education UK students and recent graduates successfully transition into professional, sustainable employment in line with Graduate Outcomes targets.

• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Careers Manager and Artist and Creative Development Manager across all departmental events and initiatives, including in-curriculum and extracurricular events and project funding initiatives.
• Advertise student and graduate opportunities using multimedia methods of promotion including social media, email, and the Careers+ jobs board.
• Monitor the departmental inbox dealing with routine and non-standard queries, including those which require an understanding of information outside the immediate work area and knowing who else to involve.
• Liaise with the Creative Assistant to ensure that promotional collateral is provided to Marketing team for scheduling promotion across platforms.
• Conduct research as required into key areas related to careers & industry to develop targeted resources (e.g. for international students, self-employed freelancers and those meeting Access & Participation criteria).
• Develop engagement with students and alumni across all Careers & Industry Team activity, with a specific focus on final year students and recent graduates (0–18 months after graduation) on relevant targeted activity in line with the department's Graduate Outcome strategy.
• Ensure that final year students have a meaningful engagement with the Careers & Industry Team so that they can effectively articulate and evidence their employability skills prior to the completion of their studies.
• Work with the Careers & Industry Team to identify innovative ways to target and engage specific groups within the AD Education UK student and alumni community.
• Assist with the delivery of a focused alumni mentoring scheme focused on matching final year graduates with alumni working in areas of interest.
• Work with the Careers Manager to develop and deliver the Aftercare programme of support for recent graduates.
• Provide administrative support for Alumni Events and Initiatives.
• Work with the Artist and Creative Development Manager to provide administrative support for the Careers Festival and Industry 1-2-1 Provision.

• Proven interest in and knowledge of contemporary creative industries is essential.
• Interest in (and experience of) higher education sector (especially contemporary creative education) is desirable.
• Understanding of AD Education UK’s student and alumni community and their specific interests and values is desirable.
• Experience of using social media for promotional purposes is preferred.
• Previous experience of higher education (especially focused on creative industries) is desirable.
• Degree graduate preferred.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is essential.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written communications skills and ability to write to a company voice.
• Full proficiency in English language and right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work independently and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to correctly input data.

The deadline for applications is 28 February 2026. Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.