Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
LJMU is seeking an experienced part-time Careers & Employability Trainer to join our award-winning Student Futures team.
Student Futures is LJMU’s Careers, Employability and Start-Up team. We provide a diverse range of services, experiences, advice & guidance directly to students & graduates, designed to transform their skills, mindset and future success. As a value-adding partner, Student Futures provides expert consultancy & practical support to academic colleagues across the university.
Careers & Employability Trainers devise & deliver creative, engaging and impact-rich sessions, within and beyond the curriculum. Key themes include: employability skills & strengths; sourcing and succeeding in work-based & placement learning; tailored support for diverse student groups; securing a fulfilling onward destination; and thriving in early careers as a graduate professional.
You will be experienced in planning, delivering & continuously improving effective workshops for students or adult learners. You will have a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities present in today’s economy and how students from a range of backgrounds can be supported to meet them. You will be an excellent communicator, self-organiser and team player.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
