Grade UE06 £32,982- 38,205 pro rata
CAHSS- Edinburgh College of Art
Part-time: 21 hours hours per week
Open-ended: permanent
The Opportunity:
Edinburgh College of Art are seeking to appoint a proactive, organised and efficient individual to join the Student and Academic Support Service (SASS) as a Student Adviser.
Student Advisers provide a first contact point for students within ECA, offering guidance and academic-related support to those navigating the University support systems. Working closely with academic and professional services teams, the role will enable students to achieve their potential, as well as ensure parity of experience for all students.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support students to fully participate and succeed in their chosen courses of study, working closely with University academic and support staff and external agencies as required.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Educated to HND level, or equivalent related experience
- Experience of working independently and ability to prioritise workloads in the face of conflicting demands
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the complex areas of student support
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to remain calm and centre the needs of the student, being able to provide a safe and welcoming space for students in distress.
- Good administrative, organisational and IT skills
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £32,982-£38,205
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2024
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Interviews will be held on 10th May 2024
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