Job Description

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Professional Services

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Learning, Teaching and Student Experience

Salary:

48,149 to 55,755 per annum pro rata


0,6 FTE

Post Type:

Part Time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

Monday 20 October 2025

Interview Date:

Monday 03 November 2025

Reference:

HR0188593-2

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing:

Are you passionate about supporting graduates to achieve meaningful career outcomes? This is a strategic and student-facing role, leading the development and delivery of high-quality career guidance and employability support for final-year students and graduates up to five years post-graduation. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing graduate outcomes and supporting the University's performance in key metrics.


Key responsibilities include:

Leading the design, delivery, and evaluation of graduate-focused career services, including transition support for final-year students. Providing tailored one-to-one career guidance and job search coaching to a caseload of recent graduates and alumni. Acting as the institutional expert on the HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey, working closely with the Planning and Performance Team to optimise reporting and performance. Line managing the Graduate Progression Adviser (Intern), providing supervision, coaching, and development support.

Qualifications/ experience:

Level 6 qualification or equivalent experience) Professional qualification in Careers Guidance (e.g. DipCG, QCG, QCF Level 6). Substantial experience of delivering career guidance and employability support to diverse student and graduate populations.

Celebrating Diversity - The University of Bradford

Career and Employability Services is a diverse team of 24 individuals. At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas). Family-friendly policies Great campus facilities including: Unique fitness centre Eye clinic Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation, Counselling & mental health services On site nursery Food & drink outlets Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please contact Joanne Beaumont, j.beaumont4@bradford.ac.uk 01274 234990, we'd would love to hear from you.