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Our commitment to widening access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives globally and address the challenges of the future.
The Role
The University of London Careers Service (UoLCS) is recruiting a Careers Consultant to work with students and graduates from The Courtauld, one of the Small Specialist Colleges supported by the UoLCS. This is a permanent post for 3 days per week (0.6 FTE). The postholder will be based at Vernon Square, Penton Rise, London WC1X.
Please note that this role is expected to start early to mid-September 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team working with an interesting and varied student group. As a Careers Consultant, you will support students and graduates to develop the skills needed to make informed career decisions, secure employment, and manage their careers successfully.
You will provide high-quality, client-centred careers and employability support through a combination of one-to-one guidance appointments, workshops, events, and other employability-related activities. These will be delivered primarily in person and tailored to the bespoke needs of students studying on specialised programmes at The Courtauld.
A key aspect of the role will involve building strategic relationships with academic staff, alumni, student representatives, employers, and other stakeholders to design and deliver effective employability support. You will also contribute to the development of online resources and learning materials.
The Courtauld careers team is small, consisting of two Careers Consultants working together to deliver a comprehensive careers offer to students. The other Careers Consultant works three days per week. However, the team is also an integral part of the wider University of London Careers Service, sharing best practice and support across the Small Specialist Colleges and the team supporting the University of London’s distance and flexible learners.
Key aspects of the role include:
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Building and maintaining strategic relationships with academic staff, alumni, student representatives, employers, and other stakeholders to design and deliver effective employability support.
The Courtauld currently expects staff to work on campus for 100% of their contracted hours, although occasional remote working may be agreed where appropriate. This arrangement may be reviewed periodically, and the postholder will be expected to work in line with The Courtauld’s operating model.
For more information about the Careers Consultant role, The Courtauld, and The Careers Group, please see the attached Job Pack and Job Description
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Oby Oputa, Associate Director, University of London Careers Service, Small Specialist Colleges at [email protected]
You may also contact Karen Deadfield, Careers Consultant at the Courtauld, at [email protected] to find out more about the role.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply for job’ at the bottom of this page before the closing date at 11.55pm on Wednesday 17th of June 2026.
Panel interviews will take place on Friday, 26th and Monday, 29th of June 2026 (candidates will only need to attend on one of these dates). All interview and assessment activities will be conducted in person at Courtauld Institute, Vernon Square campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X. Please make sure you are available to attend on one those days.
The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
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