Work-based Learning Manager

£40,000 - £45,000pa plus Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working with occasional travel to one of our Campus Locations (Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester)**

Full-Time (30 hours per week worked over 4 or 5 days may be available for the right candidate)

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About Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

Careers, Employability and Alumni Team

This role is part of our dedicated Careers, Employability and Alumni team, which helps students achieve their career aspirations by delivering tailored support throughout their academic journey.

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a Work-based Learning Manager to lead the strategic development and operational delivery of our Work-Based Learning initiatives. You will manage a dynamic team, working closely with academic colleagues—including Deans, Programme Leads, and Careers Leads—to create impactful experiential learning opportunities. These could include micro-internships, flexible internships, summer placements, and volunteering opportunities that enhance employability skills and maximise student engagement.

** This hybrid role requires at least one day per month at your closest campus, with additional travel to other campuses as needed.

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional with:

• Expertise in work-based learning, gained through supporting placement students in a higher education setting or recruiting placement students or graduates.
• Strong knowledge of the graduate labour market and the challenges and opportunities within the higher education landscape.
• Proven experience in project management, including planning, prioritising, and delivering results within tight deadlines.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic organisation while managing competing priorities effectively.

If you are passionate about creating opportunities for students and contributing to their career success, we want to hear from you!

Why Arden

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, other competitive benefits!
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 12 January 2025

Interviews: Thursday 23 January 2025 (Teams)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.