Project Officer - Internships

Student Futures, part of the Student Life Division of Cardiff University, is a fast-paced department working with University colleagues, students, and employers to provide a service that enhances student employability and improves graduate outcomes. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to source and manage opportunities for our Student Futures Work Experience programmes. This role will involve providing advice, guidance and support to employers, University staff, students, and graduates. The role involves working closely with internal Student Futures (Careers and Global Opportunities) teams, colleagues in Student Support & Wellbeing, Development and Alumni Relations, and in academic Schools. The Project Officer will have specific responsibility for our education remit, which includes our Classroom Experience Project. The Classroom Experience Project provides students with voluntary experience in a school if they are considering a career in teaching/education. An interest, or experience in teaching, teaching recruitment or the education sector would be beneficial to this role. For informal enquiries about the post, please contact Anneka Bisi (Work Experience Team Manager, email: BisiA@cardiff.ac.uk). The post is full-time, 35 hours per week, and fixed term until May 2025 to cover for an existing member of staff on maternity leave. Salary: £32,332 to £34,980 per annum (Grade 5) When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number.Closing date: Tueday, 19 March 2024 Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part time staff, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.