Education Support Assistant

Job title: Education Support Assistant (Welfare) (Term time only)

Closing date: midnight 08.07.18

The University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities.  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, and have achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017. The University of Exeter has over 22,000 students and 4600 staff from 180 different countries and has been rated the WhatUni2017 International Student Choice. Our research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today, with 98% of our research rated as being of international quality in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Support Assistant (Welfare) to join our Wellbeing and Welfare Team. This permanent post is available from September 2018 on a term time only basis for 33 hours per week, 30 weeks per year (0.6 FTE).

The role

The Education Support Assistant (Welfare) will be managed by an Education Support Advisor (Welfare) who will have responsibility for a package of Health, Wellbeing and Support for Study (HWSS) activity and general welfare support.

This post will be expected to provide general administrative assistance to the Education Support Advisor (Welfare), principally in support of the University’s formal HWSS process. We are looking for a committed and organised individual with excellent note-taking skills and a good knowledge of confidentiality and Data Protection issues.

About you

The successful applicant for this post will have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a large team in order to meet peak demand needs across the service.

What we can offer you

The salary offered will be from £16,654 to £18,777 per annum pro rata on Grade C depending on qualifications and experience.

The University offers some fantastic benefits including 39 days leave per year, options for flexible working, numerous discounts at leading retailers, onsite gym, cycle to work scheme, sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy; and a stunning campus environment in the heart of Exeter.  If you are not currently in Exeter please have a look at our website for some further information on what a beautiful part of the country we are based in.

The closing date for completed applications is 8^th July 2018. Applications should be made via our website.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer.  We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution.  Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.