Position: Director of Careers and Employability

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: London (multiple campuses)

Reporting into: Deputy Managing Director

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Who we are

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)offers our students a wide range of accredited programmes within the creative arts and contemporary business fields. With a broad network of industry connections, aided by our partnership with University of the Creative Arts and various other industry leading brands, we allow our students to get a real feel for working within the fashion, graphic design and the business space by embarking on a journey which is designed to meet our students’ academic and personal demands.

LCCA offers students a unique industry-centred exposure to get students ready for their next step by adopting blended learning approaches delivered via workshops, lectures, fieldtrips, seminars, hosting sector leading subject-matter renowned experts from around the world and various other networking opportunities - therefore adopting a practical approach in the delivery of our programmes.

At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners’ needs.

Why join us:

LCCA is part of Global University Systems (GUS), which is an international network of higher education institutions, brought together by a shared passion for accessible, industry-relevant qualifications. At GUS, we’re focused on becoming one of the world’s most dynamic, inclusive and diverse education organisations! Our ambition is to engender a belief in learning for life and to stimulate growth through education. We foster in our students the spirit and the will, to advance themselves and to thrive in their communities.

We are bounded by our shared values – student focus, communication, collaboration, respect, competence, entrepreneurship, and integrity – are more than aspiration. We display and expect these beliefs and behaviours from our colleagues equally. Some of the benefits on offer are:

What we offer our colleagues:

A flexible working model – we encourage flexible working to aid productivity and a healthy work-life balance.

My Rewards Hub – handpicked discounts and deals from a wide and ever-growing list of providers

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – a dedicated 24/7 access platform

We support and promote our colleagues in achieving various academic and CPD opportunities via PGCertHE and Advanced HE followships.

Training & Development opportunities on offer – this ranges from digital badges, in-house workshops and seminars hosted by world renowned subject matter experts.

A great Refer-A-Friend (RAF) scheme in operation.

Socials via ‘GOSH’: We love to celebrate events, our successes, recognise our colleagues for their contribution.

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The Role

The overall purpose of the role is to develop an effective Careers and Employability Team, providing leadership, direction and overall management of this service to enhance the graduate outcomes for the University’s students to enhance the graduate outcomes. The role will focus on both the strategic development and operational enhancement of the Careers Service, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals.

The ideal candidate

As the postholder, you will play a pivotal role in the College, leading and driving the success of the Careers & Employability team. The post holder will lead on the strategic development of critical employability agendas, responding to internal and external policy drivers and to ensure the delivery of professional careers education initiatives which supports LCCA’s employability aspirations. This will involve providing regular support and advice to the Colleges senior leadership team and influencing and driving institutional policy.

As the postholder you will draw upon best practice, to ensure the College becomes an innovative provider of employability and future work information, advice, guidance and education to students, alumni & employers, working with stakeholders across the University and beyond. The postholder will ensure that the core services delivered by the Career & Employability team, are up to date, relevant and delivered consistently to support the core objectives of enhancing and developing employability and work-readiness to our students.

The role will be expected to liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally to support the successful delivery of team objectives, whilst continually driving innovation in methods of delivery and pedagogy. As such the role will be required to demonstrate a proactive interest and understanding of up-to-date teaching practices, key measures of success, and outcomes data, as well as using their expertise to steer the team’s resource appropriately and advising colleagues within and outside the wider team.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at LCCA. Just click on the apply button above. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. We do not offer visa sponsorships.

We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at LCCA and sincerely appreciate your interest in our company. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

LCCA is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.