Student Engagement Advisor INKI51034

Recruiter
Blue Octopus
Location
Kingston Upon Thames
Salary
£23,185 - £27,375 (to be pro-rata to 42 weeks per year) per annum, inclusive of London Allowance
Posted
06 Jul 2017
Closes
24 Jul 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

36 hours per week, working over 5 days, working 42 weeks per annum

Our client is one of the highest performing Colleges in London, rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in June 2016. The College has reinvigorated its focus on improving the student experience, raising student aspirations and delivering consistently good and outstanding teaching, learning and assessment. As a major provider of further, higher and adult education to over 10,000 students, their staff have quality at the heart of everything they do.

Joining them as Student Engagement Advisor, you will provide comprehensive, responsive and flexible support in the Student Support Centre, student communal areas and at other sites, around a diverse range of issues as well as programmed enrichment and Students’ Union opportunities.

Working in close liaison with students, staff and external organisations, you will safeguard students and support them in achieving their full potential by offering holistic support including enrichment tailored to their needs. Maintaining accurate records of all student contact, activities and events, monitoring trends and evaluating support requirements of students as required, you will contribute to the planning, development and delivery of targeted cross college tutorials and events, and provide enrichment activities / events in the designated common room areas.

Qualified to Level 3 or above, the successful candidate will have experience of youth and community work and be willing to work towards achieving a relevant professional qualification if required. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will have the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of students/staff and have experience of designing and delivering enrichment tutorials /workshops, activities and events to support and enhance the student experience.

Closing Date: 24th July 2017

Interview Date: 4th August 2017

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