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Head of Careers and Employability (Full Time, Permanent)

Job at Harper Adams University in Newport, Shropshire, TF10

Harper Adams University is officially recognised as a world-leading specialist institution and in 2023 secured Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework for the third time. The University excels in employability, with an outstanding performance in relation to graduate outcomes and award-winning services, 2025 was our ninth consecutive win at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards for Careers Prospects.

In this newly created post, you will lead the Careers and Employability Service, overseeing the development of an inclusive employability and careers service. This includes leading the development of and managing inclusive work-based learning opportunities and providing career education and guidance to support students in pursuing graduate roles or further study. 

You will work with course teams and other professional services to ensure that employability is embedded within our new Harper Forward curriculum model, in which six graduate attributes are embedded. 

This new role has been created because of internal changes and now sits in the directorate of Business Engagement to optimise the services the University provides to industry including work-based learning in all forms.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have

Educated to degree level or a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Post-graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance or equivalent).Experience of leading or managing a careers, employability, and/or recruitment service.Knowledge of the Higher Education graduate employment market, business talent strategies and issues affecting recruitment practice.

 

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact The Director of Business Development and Knowledge Exchange, Alastair Dawes via e-mail at adawes@harper-adams.ac.uk 

Please note that interviews will take place on Wednesday 16 July 2025

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

 

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2025

Department: Support Staff

Salary: £45,413 to £49,559 per annum The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience

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