Deputy Head of Careers
Location: London (Greenford or Bow)
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Full-Time | Permanent
Help Shape Futures and Transform Career Outcomes
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced careers, employability or graduate outcomes professional to join a growing higher education organisation committed to changing lives through education.
As Deputy Head of Careers, you will play a pivotal role in helping students and graduates achieve meaningful employment outcomes, supporting them in securing professional-level roles and progressing their careers.
Working closely with the Head of Careers, you will help lead a multi-campus team, develop innovative employability strategies, build employer partnerships and drive measurable improvements in graduate success. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to thousands of students while contributing to the strategic growth and success of a dynamic education provider.
The Role
This is a leadership position focused on improving graduate employability, supporting career progression and ensuring students receive tailored guidance that reflects their individual ambitions, circumstances and local job market opportunities.
You will help oversee a diverse careers team spanning multiple campuses, ensuring high-quality service delivery, consistent support and strong employment outcomes.
The role combines strategic planning, operational leadership, employer engagement, data analysis and programme development, making it ideal for someone passionate about education, careers and student success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Support the development and delivery of the careers and employability strategy.
- Drive initiatives that improve graduate employment outcomes and career progression.
- Align careers programmes with institutional objectives and performance targets.
- Champion employability and careers services across the organisation.
Team Leadership & Programme Delivery
- Help lead and support a multi-campus careers team.
- Ensure consistency and excellence in careers support across all locations.
- Oversee the planning, delivery and evaluation of careers programmes and initiatives.
- Support the development of innovative employability and progression activities.
Graduate Outcomes & Student Success
- Develop tailored career support strategies for students and recent graduates.
- Support individuals in securing employment and progressing into professional-level roles.
- Monitor and improve employment outcomes through targeted interventions.
- Ensure students receive relevant, personalised and impactful careers guidance.
Employer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, professional bodies and industry networks.
- Create opportunities for students through partnerships, placements and employment initiatives.
- Represent the organisation at external events and networking opportunities.
Data & Performance Management
- Use employment data, labour market intelligence and performance metrics to inform decision-making.
- Monitor KPIs and produce reports on programme effectiveness and outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement through evidence-based recommendations.
About You
We're looking for an experienced careers, employability, recruitment or workforce development professional who combines strategic thinking with a passion for helping people achieve their potential.
Essential Experience
- Experience leading careers, employability, progression, recruitment or employment-focused programmes.
- Experience managing teams across multiple locations or large-scale programmes.
- Strong understanding of graduate employment, workforce development and career progression.
- Experience using employment data and labour market intelligence to drive outcomes.
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and influence at multiple levels.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Desirable Experience
- Higher education sector experience.
- Experience working with graduate outcomes, employability programmes or student services.
- Experience implementing large-scale change initiatives.
- Strong employer engagement and partnership development experience.
- Experience designing innovative employability and progression strategies.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on student and graduate success.
- Leadership role within a growing and ambitious organisation.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Performance-related bonus opportunities.
- Career progression and leadership development support.
Apply Now
If you're passionate about employability, education and helping people build successful careers, we'd love to hear from you.
Join an organisation dedicated to transforming lives through education and helping students realise their full potential.