Student Development and Mentoring Assistant
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Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home
Salary range £25,000 to £27,000 pa plus benefits
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Careers and Employability team, playing a key role in helping students and graduates achieve positive career and study outcomes.
You will play an active role in designing, delivering and evaluating a wide range of activities that help to build students' skills, as well as their confidence. Working closely with University teams, alumni and industry partners, you will help to create meaningful opportunities for students to engage with the built environment sector, explore career pathways and develop important skills needed to support their future careers.
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
- Manage the mentoring programmes and activities on a day-to-day basis, supporting students and mentors with regular check ins, participant support and management of the mentoring journey
- Promote opportunities for alumni to support and engage with current students, maintaining up to date contact details
- Book speakers and/or alumni for events, adhering to the Universitys External Speaker Policy
Our main requirements:
- Degree level qualification
- Experience supporting and working with students
- Experience managing and delivering events
- Strong listening skills, with a commitment to providing excellent customer service
At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the worlds most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site.
Vacancy closes on Monday 21 September 2026 at 17:00.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. xrnqpay Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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