Graduate Success Coach

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa students can access Bath Spa Careers for support with applying for opportunities. Services include support with job applications and interview techniques. For further information visit https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/students/careers/

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Graduate Success Coach to deliver high-quality, one-to-one employability coaching to final-year students and graduates.

You will provide tailored careers guidance, supporting individuals to progress into meaningful graduate outcomes. Alongside coaching, you will contribute to the development of Graduate Success practice, using insight, labour market knowledge, and evaluation to enhance our services.

About You

  • Deliver personalised employability coaching via online, phone and written formats
  • Provide expert careers advice informed by current labour market trends
  • Support graduates with diverse needs, including complex barriers to progression
  • Contribute to the development of coaching resources and Graduate Success initiatives
  • Work collaboratively across Careers & Employability to ensure joined-up support

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • A Level 6 qualification (or equivalent experience), ideally in careers guidance or coaching
  • Experience delivering employability coaching or careers advice
  • Strong knowledge of graduate recruitment and the labour market
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • A proactive, self-directed approach and commitment to supporting diverse graduates

Additional Information

For any queries about the role, please contact Samantha Grove-Pennington directly on

***email_hidden***.

Additional information

  • Flexible working required, including evenings/weekends on occasion
  • This role will be predominantly remote with some in person meetings if required
  • This position is for 7.5 hours per week

PLEASE NOTE

Due to the nature of this post regretfully we cannot accept applications that do not have the Right to Work/Live in the UK therefore your application will be rejected.

About Bath Spa University

At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation. We power inclusive growth through skills development and practice based, innovation – intensive learning for all.

Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.

An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.

We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:

  • Respect
  • Inclusivity
  • Collaboration
  • Sustainability

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.