Academic Skills Adviser (Writing and Learning)

Academic Skills Adviser (Writing and Learning) Uxbridge, England

Brunel University
Full Time Uxbridge, England 45663 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade H2 from: £38,841 to £42,100 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £45,663 per annum inclusive of London Weighting. (Pro-rata if Part-time)

Hours: Part time 0.8 FTE

Contract Type: Fixed-term 12 months

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

The Division of Nursing are recruiting a 1-year fixed term Academic Skills Advisor for our Nursing programmes (Apprentice Nursing Associate, BSc Registered Nurse and BSc/MSc Specialist Community and Public Health (Health Visiting, School Nursing, Occupational Health Nursing) programmes. This post has been funded by Health Education England to reduce attrition in Nursing programmes due to academic failure.

The Academic Skills Advisers are professional advisers who design and deliver workshops and one-to-one sessions to support the diverse needs of students from the Division of Nursing. The post is based within the Division of Nursing but you will work closely with the Academic Skills (ASK) Team that is based within University Student Services.

We are seeking a person with experience of student facing support for academically developing Nurses at FHEQ 4-7, in academic writing, reflective writing, numeracy skills for medicines management and study skills.

This Adviser role is in the area of writing and learning, therefore a high standard of knowledge of academic writing conventions, for Nursing, is required. Awareness of the challenges faced by students at different stages of their academic journey is essential, and candidates will ideally have prior experience of teaching study skills in an HE context.

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills; and the ability to work with a wide range of academic staff and students to support curriculum and learning needs. The ability to thrive in a busy teaching environment and willingness to work collegiately are critical to the role. This role will be evaluated as a requirement of the funding award.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Informal queries may be directed to Allison Wiseman Division Lead Nursing [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 28 May 2023 (Midnight)

Interviews are expected to take place in either week commencing 5th June or 12th June

  • This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: [email protected]

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK

Brunel University London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.

Academic Skills Adviser (Writing and Learning)
Brunel University

www.brunel.ac.uk
Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Julia Buckingham
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
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