Staff Vacancies

Contract type: 3 days/week/ to be discussed
Hours: Part Time
Upload Details: Careers and Employability Consultant Job Description
Date Posted: 03 March 2026
Position Details:

Apply

Please send a cover letter and CV to jobs@dghe.ac.uk

About Us

DGHE is the higher education division of David Game College. Established in 1974 the College is Ofsted inspected, QAA reviewed and OfS registered, with a reputation for quality and academic excellence.

Information about the Role

The postholder will lead the employer-facing and employability-delivery strand of DGHE’s External Engagement & Development Unit shifting it from a “support” service to a “regulatory compliance” function.

The role combines:

• High-quality careers guidance and employability development
• Strategic employer and alumni engagement
• Contribution to outreach, access and participation outcomes
• Close collaboration with Marketing to strengthen DGHE’s value proposition and market positioning

The role ensures that employability is not a standalone service, but a core driver of recruitment, student success, continuation, progression and graduate outcomes. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of the College’s Careers Strategy 2026- 2030; working with academic, registry and data teams to align interventions with OfS B3 progression risk and opportunity.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience delivering careers guidance and employability support to adults or HE learners.
• Experience working directly with employers or external partners.
• Understanding of current graduate recruitment trends and labour-market dynamics.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and student-centred service delivery.

Desirable

• Professional careers qualification (Level 6 or 7) or working towards.
• Experience working within Higher Education.
• Experience supporting widening participation or underrepresented groups.
• Experience contributing to employability strategy, partnerships or institutional projects.
• Confidence using digital platforms, data and CRM-style systems.

Working Arrangements

• Working pattern: 3 days per week, with occasional evening or Saturday activity linked to events or employer engagement.
• Location: Aldgate, London
• Role type: Highly collaborative, outward-facing and strategically engaged.

Benefits and wellbeing

Working at David Game Higher Education

Community, Support, Facilities and Resources for staff

DGHE is a leading independent higher education institution committed to academic excellence located in the heart of the City of London. We are strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and dedicated to attracting and retaining the best possible staff. Our staff enjoy a range of benefits and facilities, aimed at fostering a sense of community, enjoyment and fulfilment while working with us.

Core benefits/services/facilities on offer:

• Generous annual leave of 25 days plus college closure days plus public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• Free eye tests and contribution to cost of frames
• A range of staff training and development activities
• Other benefits as listed below.

These include:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Employee Assistance Programme via ‘HealthAware’ (EAP): available 24/7, 365 days a year for staff (and their immediate dependents) supporting general wellbeing and mental health. Free Financial, Legal, Medical advice and other family/work matters are available via the Helpline for staff and their dependents – including CBT counselling
• Wisdom: wellbeing and wellness App (free via EAP)
• TogetherAll: a 24/7, 365, anonymous peer-to-peer site supporting mental health, available to all staff using their DGHE email address
• Access to Work(AtW): support if you have a disability or health condition. You can speak with the staff adviser confidentially if you need advice/support in applying for the AtW, or want to know more about it.
• Learning Differences/SpLD (dyslexia/dyspraxia/ADD/ADHD): Staff are offered free, confidential screening for learning differences with follow-up advice and guidance on next steps. This includes screening for Visual Stressand guidance about using AtW to obtain support
• Canteen and staff coffee rooms on-site
• Gym on-site
• Quiet Room
• Regular free staff socials
• Fabulous location in the heart of the City and historical Roman London, Tower of London and The Gherkin just a 5 minute-walk
• Easy commuting: Liverpool St, Fenchurch St, Moorgate train stations less than 10 mins walk, Aldgate underground half a minute walk, Aldgate East and Tower Hill underground 10 mins walk, as is Tower Gateway DLR, and the area has many excellent bus services within 2 minute-walk.

Financial Benefits:

• Ride2Work SchemeDGHE works in partnership with https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk/ offering the Government approved ‘Ride2Work Scheme’. The scheme recognises that commuting to work by bicycle will save you money in addition to helping you become healthier and happier
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• TOTUM cards (formerly NUS Extra): staff are eligible to apply for this using their DGHE email address – access to many discounts, including 10% shopping at Co-op
• Eligibility for Costco membership
• Apples Product Discount: Anybody who works in the education sector qualifies for a discount on Apple computers. It’s not just limited to students, teachers and lecturers, but also covers all other staff members. Offers appear on a regular basis.

Development and Training:

• CPD opportunities (Continuing Professional Development): support for relevant training and conferences, including financial and mentoring support for Academic staff applying forAdvance HE (Higher Education Academy) Fellowships
• DGHE Partner Institutions: academic staff teaching on courses with our partner institutions (University of Gloucestershire and Buckingham New University) are able to access their own in-house training programmes free
• E-Learning resources, free on the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) around wellbeing and other topics of interest common in higher education environments

Apply

Please send cover letter and CV to: jobs@dghe.ac.uk

Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 p.a. dependent on experience
Upload Details: Student Finance Officer Job Description
Date Posted: 04 March 2026
Position Details:

About Us

David Game Higher Education (DGHE) is an independent higher education college in central London offering Bachelor’s degrees (Levels 4–6), Foundation courses, Top-Up programmes, and Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs, Levels 4–5). The college specialises in Business Management, Public Services, Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Digital and Creative Technologies but with a growing interest in further development.

Information about the Role
The Student Finance Officer plays a key role in the administration, monitoring and reconciliation of student funding, with particular responsibility for Student Finance England (SFE) / Student Loans Company (SLC) processes.

The postholder will support the Head of Student Finance in ensuring accurate and timely student loan administration and the monitoring of attendance for funding confirmation purposes. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex funding.

Key Responsibilities
Student Finance Administration (SFE/SLC)
Attendance Monitoring & Compliance
Data Management & Reporting
Cross-Departmental Support
(see attached for full job description)

About you
You should have substantial experience administering SFE/SLC student finance processes within a Higher Education setting and confidence in using student records systems and funding portals. You will have excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills and high attention to detail. You will be expected to produce clear reports and interpret data trends and must be a confident user of MS Excel and various AI tools.

Benefits and wellbeing

Working at David Game Higher Education

Community, Support, Facilities and Resources for staff

DGHE is a leading independent higher education institution committed to academic excellence located in the heart of the City of London. We are strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and dedicated to attracting and retaining the best possible staff. Our staff enjoy a range of benefits and facilities, aimed at fostering a sense of community, enjoyment and fulfilment while working with us.

Core benefits/services/facilities on offer:

• Generous annual leave of 25 days plus college closure days plus public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• Free eye tests and contribution to cost of frames
• A range of staff training and development activities
• Other benefits as listed below.

These include:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Employee Assistance Programme via ‘HealthAware’ (EAP): available 24/7, 365 days a year for staff (and their immediate dependents) supporting general wellbeing and mental health. Free Financial, Legal, Medical advice and other family/work matters are available via the Helpline for staff and their dependents – including CBT counselling
• Wisdom: wellbeing and wellness App (free via EAP)
• TogetherAll: a 24/7, 365, anonymous peer-to-peer site supporting mental health, available to all staff using their DGHE email address
• Access to Work(AtW): support if you have a disability or health condition. You can speak with the staff adviser confidentially if you need advice/support in applying for the AtW, or want to know more about it.
• Learning Differences/SpLD (dyslexia/dyspraxia/ADD/ADHD): Staff are offered free, confidential screening for learning differences with follow-up advice and guidance on next steps. This includes screening for Visual Stressand guidance about using AtW to obtain support
• Canteen and staff coffee rooms on-site
• Gym on-site
• Quiet Room
• Regular free staff socials
• Fabulous location in the heart of the City and historical Roman London, Tower of London and The Gherkin just a 5 minute-walk
• Easy commuting: Liverpool St, Fenchurch St, Moorgate train stations less than 10 mins walk, Aldgate underground half a minute walk, Aldgate East and Tower Hill underground 10 mins walk, as is Tower Gateway DLR, and the area has many excellent bus services within 2 minute-walk.

Financial Benefits:

• Ride2Work SchemeDGHE works in partnership with https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk/ offering the Government approved ‘Ride2Work Scheme’. The scheme recognises that commuting to work by bicycle will save you money in addition to helping you become healthier and happier
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• TOTUM cards (formerly NUS Extra): staff are eligible to apply for this using their DGHE email address – access to many discounts, including 10% shopping at Co-op
• Eligibility for Costco membership
• Apples Product Discount: Anybody who works in the education sector qualifies for a discount on Apple computers. It’s not just limited to students, teachers and lecturers, but also covers all other staff members. Offers appear on a regular basis.

Development and Training:

• CPD opportunities (Continuing Professional Development): support for relevant training and conferences, including financial and mentoring support for Academic staff applying forAdvance HE (Higher Education Academy) Fellowships
• DGHE Partner Institutions: academic staff teaching on courses with our partner institutions (University of Gloucestershire and Buckingham New University) are able to access their own in-house training programmes free
• E-Learning resources, free on the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) around wellbeing and other topics of interest common in higher education environments

Apply

Please send cover letter and CV to: jobs@dghe.ac.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Title: Digital Marketing, Events and Social Media Executive (Hybrid)

Reports To: Head of Marketing and Communications

Other key relationships: Marketing team members

Salary: £32-34,000 per annum

Digital Marketing Executive (Social Media, Content & Events)

We are seeking a visionary and highly motivated Digital Marketing Executive to join the team at DGHE. This is a unique opportunity for a creative strategist to build the social media and content infrastructure for our new brand from the ground up. If you are passionate about education and eager to shape a brand’s digital DNA, this role offers the autonomy to drive meaningful awareness and impact.

The Role

As our specialist in Social Media, Events, and Content Creation, you will be the architect of our digital presence. You won’t just be managing channels; you will be designing the workflows and systems that power them. We are looking for an AI-savvy marketer who treats Generative AI not just as a tool, but as a core component of a modern content engine. Suitable candidates must understand and follow current trends and channels in social media and be proactive in creating new content and performance dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

● Social Media Management: Develop and implement the foundational social media strategy and content workflows for a burgeoning brand.

● Content Mastery: Create high-impact visual and written content across all digital platforms. This includes developing video content showcasing our faculty and students as well as promotional materials in all recognised formats.

● AI Integration: Utilise Generative AI and advanced content systems to streamline production, enhance creativity, and optimise marketing workflows.

● Event Management: Organise, lead and promote digital events for prospective and current students (e.g webinars) and face to face events such as Induction and Graduation, ensuring support to colleague across departments.

● Budgeting: Being responsible for the ad budget ensuring adverts and channels are A/B tested to optimise lead generation.

● Marketing Infrastructure Awareness: Understanding how key elements of the Marketing infrastructure such as the CRM and Website operate and develop skills to cover colleagues who maintain those systems (eg: Google Analytics and Hubspot)

● Performance and Metrics: Creating monitoring systems and targets for Cost per lead and engagement to ensure a high return of investment on paid and organic campaigns.

About You

You possess a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing (or a related field) and 2–3 years of experience in a digitally-focused role. You are a “builder” by nature, possessing the technical curiosity to stay ahead of marketing trends and the analytical mindset to measure what matters.

Essential Skills:

● Programmatic Marketing: The ability to create personas, target audiences, deploy and manage Ads principally through Meta, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube and Tik Tok

● AI Literacy: A deep understanding of AI-driven content systems and the ability to integrate AI into daily marketing operations.

● Creative Flair: Exceptional communication skills with an eye for design and storytelling.

● Organisational Excellence: The ability to work independently to meet deadlines while collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.

● Data-Driven: Proficiency in digital platforms with the ability to monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign performance to provide actionable insights.

● Events Experience: Ability to lead and organise digital and face to face events.

Platforms that you use regularly may include: Meta for Business, Google Ads, Hubspot. Canva, Adobe, Zapier, Capcut, Chat GPT and other LLMS (e.g Gemini, Claude). Sprout Social (or other SM scheduling tools) Outlook, Office 365 and Copilot.

Other Responsibilities

· Coordinate and support colleagues in planning and delivering engagement activities and events, including graduation and induction ceremonies.

· Contribute to marketing strategy and tactics with input from colleagues and advisors.

· Advise on budgets and update the Head of Marketing and Communications on expenses as needed.

· Monitor and evaluate marketing and communications efforts, providing regular reports on Key Performance Indicators as well as advising on competition and industry developments.

· Support the DGHE team with day-to-day communications tasks and attend departmental meetings.

· Ensure compliance with relevant licensing, GDPR, accreditation bodies, accessibility guidelines and partner approval.

Benefits and wellbeing

DGHE is a leading independent higher education institution committed to academic excellence located in the heart of the City of London. We are strongly committed to equality, diversity and

inclusion and dedicated to attracting and retaining the best possible staff. Our staff enjoy a range of benefits and facilities, aimed at fostering a sense of community, enjoyment and fulfilment while working with us.

Core benefits/services/facilities on offer:

· Generous annual leave of 25 days plus college closure days plus public holidays

· Hybrid work style with a mix of in-office and work-from-home days

· Contributory pension scheme

· Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

· Interest-free travel season ticket loan

· Free eye tests and contribution to the cost of frames

· A range of staff training and development activities

· Other benefits as listed below.

· These include:

Health and Wellbeing:

· Employee Assistance Programme via ‘HealthAware’ (EAP): available 24/7, 365 days a year for staff (and their immediate dependents) supporting general wellbeing and mental health.

· Free Financial, Legal, Medical advice and other family/work matters are available via the Helpline for staff and their dependents – including CBT counselling

· My Healthy Advantage: wellbeing and wellness App (free via EAP)

· TogetherAll: a 24/7, 365, anonymous peer-to-peer site supporting mental health, available to all staff using their DGHE email address

· Access to Work (AtW): support if you have a disability or health condition. You can speak with the staff adviser confidentially if you need advice/support in applying for the AtW, or want to know more about it.

· Learning Differences/SpLD (dyslexia/dyspraxia/ADD/ADHD): Staff are offered free, confidential screening for learning differences with follow-up advice and guidance on next steps. This includes screening for Visual Stress and guidance about using AtW to obtain support

· Canteen and staff coffee rooms on-site

· Gym on-site

· Quiet Room

· Regular free staff socials

· Fabulous location in the heart of the City and historical Roman London, Tower of London and The Gherkin just a 5 minute-walk

· Easy commuting: Liverpool St, Fenchurch St, Moorgate train stations are less than 10 mins walk, Aldgate underground half a minute walk, Aldgate East and Tower Hill underground 10 mins walk, as is Tower Gateway DLR, and the area has many excellent bus services within 2 minute-walk.

Financial Benefits:

· Ride2Work Scheme DGHE works in partnership with https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk/ offering the Government approved ‘Ride2Work Scheme’. The scheme recognises that commuting to work by bicycle will save you money in addition to helping you become healthier and happier

· Interest-free travel season ticket loan · TOTUM cards (formerly NUS Extra): staff are eligible to apply for this using their DGHE email address – access to many discounts, including 10% shopping at Co-op · Eligibility for Costco membership

· Apples Product Discount: Anybody who works in the education sector qualifies for a discount on Apple computers. It’s not just limited to students, teachers and lecturers, but also covers all other staff members. Offers appear on a regular basis.

Development and Training:

· CPD opportunities (Continuing Professional Development): support for relevant training and conferences, including financial and mentoring support for Academic staff applying for Advance HE (Higher Education Academy) Fellowships

· DGHE Partner Institutions: academic staff teaching on courses with our partner institutions (University of Gloucestershire and Buckingham New University) are able to access their own in-house training programmes free

· E-Learning resources, free on the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) around wellbeing and other topics of interest common in higher education environments Please send CVs to jobs@dghe.ac.uk

Screening questions:

1. How many years of work experience do you have with Google Ads?

Ideal answer: 2 (Essential)

2. Have you ever built a social media or content strategy from scratch?

Ideal answer: Yes (Essential)

3. Do you have experience organising, leading and promoting digital events for prospective and current students (e.g webinars) and face to face events such as Induction and Graduation?

Ideal answer: Yes (Essential)

4. Do you have experience monitoring and evaluating marketing and communications efforts and providing regular reports on Key Performance Indicators?

Ideal answer: Yes (Essential)

5. Do you have 2–3 years of experience in a digitally-focused role?

Ideal answer: Yes (Essential)