Careers & Employability Consultant (Curriculum)

Salary: £36,636.00 - £46,049.00 per annum pro rata

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 21 May 2026

The Student Success Unit is responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of an outstanding and distinctive student experience so that students can have a good quality University experience. As part of Student Success, the Careers Service supports all students and recent graduates towards a positive graduate outcome.

Responsibilities:

• The role is part of one of our three designated Careers & Employability teams responsible for ensuring our current students and recent graduates have access to the best possible curricular, co‑curricular and extra‑curricular employability and enterprise provision.
• You will work as part of a team supported by a Faculty Engagement Manager as an expert and specialist in curricular delivery, providing opportunities both centrally and within the faculty that spark curiosity for all our students so that they can develop their interests, resilience, and capabilities for success in their future working lives.
• Through collaboration with our colleagues, students, and industry partners, you will use your pedagogical expertise to co‑design and deliver curricular, co‑curricular and extra‑curricular experiences which enrich our students’ studies and align with Service and Faculty strategic plans.
• These will support personal growth, networks, and professional development so that students can fulfil their potential on graduation and beyond.
• The post is part time at 22.2 hours per week and permanent.

Key Accountabilities:

• In collaboration with your Senior Manager and Faculty Engagement Manager, design, develop and deliver student‑facing activity, in line with your professional aptitudes and skills, which may include teaching small and large groups, tutoring, assessment, and a consultancy service in your Faculty team advising key contacts in schools on best ways to support and develop students’ employability and enterprise skills.
• Find opportunities to collaborate within the Careers Service and across the University to design tailored curricular and co‑curricular employability interventions for students at points of transition and choice.
• Lead on ensuring the design and delivery of our provision considers the needs and requirements of designated service user groups (e.g., students with additional needs, international students, Early Career Researchers, or Degree Apprentices).
• Use management data to develop targeted approaches to addressing student needs with colleagues in your team and within the schools.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes from activities to inform team level decisions on approaches and priorities and create relevant and effective curricular or co‑curricular activities.
• Develop a network of academic and professional services colleagues who can champion employability and its associated benefits.
• Work with teams across the Student Success Unit and in your designated Faculty to identify and facilitate opportunities for employers to contribute to curricular and co‑curricular interventions in support of students’ skills development.
• Develop effective external networks with relevant professional societies to gather and share good practice.
• Write appropriate reports and papers and make presentations to a variety of audiences so that the work of the Careers Service is recognized for quality of practice.
• Contribute to cross‑service themes and lead and/or take part in cross‑service projects.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested in the delivery of the Careers Service’s strategic objectives, including occasional out of hours/evening work.

The Person (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• An up‑to‑date understanding of the student and graduate labour market, particularly relating to students’ skills development, employer selection processes and choices around employment, self‑employment and further study.
• An up‑to‑date knowledge of graduate employability, careers education and guidance and practice relating to teaching, learning and assessment in Higher Education.
• A good understanding of the HE sector – its business, latest developments and issues.
• Evidence of experience of teaching and assessing in higher education.
• Ability to devise and deliver interactive group sessions and workshops.
• Self‑reliance skills to manage and prioritise a complex workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to find collective solutions through teamwork and gather different perspectives and insights through networking.
• Willingness and capability to undertake supplementary skill development and appropriate scholarship.

Attributes and Behaviour:

• Works collaboratively with others, plays a positive role in teams and sets up and grows relationships across the organisation where different skills, ability and opinions are valued.
• Proactive and outward looking approach to making positive new connections.
• Genuine interest in people and their development.
• Solutions‑focused and adaptable attitude.
• A willingness to embrace change, and to seek out and implement best practice to enhance your work.
• Close attention to detail.
• Evidence of completing agreed tasks in a timely fashion.
• Proven record of drive, motivation, and achievement.
• Willingness to embrace change and is forward‑looking. Promotes the benefits of change to others and regularly comes up with new ideas. Has the willingness to adopt new ways of working and to make improvements.

Qualifications:

• Educated to at least degree level (or equivalent).
• A relevant professional qualification in teaching and learning with accreditation such as FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy) or similar or a willingness and aptitude to work towards such a qualification.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.