At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students from induction to graduation, enhancing their university experience.
- Company: Join the University of Bath, a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension schemes, discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible working options and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Proactive, organised, and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31236 - 37694 £ per year.
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences are seeking a Student Support Officer to cover a period of parental leave.
About the role
The Student Support Officer will play a key role in enhancing the taught student experience from induction through to graduation. The Student Support Officer will work collaboratively with academic and professional services staff to contribute to an effective integrated student support system within a specific academic department (primarily the Department of Education), as well as help to identify students at risk of not succeeding, utilising the internal processes/services available.
The role will provide support for colleagues and processes supporting students through academic advising, course engagement monitoring, Disability Access Plans, Health, Wellbeing & Support for Study plans, Return to Study, and liaising with Student Support & Safeguarding. The post-holder will foster and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues in the academic department, the Faculty Student Support & Safeguarding and across the wider University.
About you
You will be pro-active and self-motivated, combining the use of your initiative with strategic thinking. You will be able to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with staff and students alike. You should have excellent organisational skills, be able to interpret complex data and be able to successfully manage your workload, as well as stakeholder expectations.
Additional information
This role is offered on a part-time basis (21.9 hours per week). We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
What we can offer you
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including: Staff support groups and networks, a network of Staff Wellbeing Champions, and a suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive.
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