Student Experience Assistant Northampton, England
Job description
About the Job
Part time: 22.2 hours per week
Fixed term until 31 July 2024
Interview Date: 7 September 2023
The post holder will be primarily supporting the success of students by developing the student community within the faculty, using social media and other available tools to achieve this. The post holder will promote and attend programme and subject level events and will be seen as a key point of contact between students and the wider University. You will be working directly with students, either individually or in groups, to demonstrate the University processes as well as greenlighting students to the relevant areas of expertise. The post holder will also work alongside Heads of Subjects to improving engagement and assist other faculty staff with ensuring consistency of experience across all programmes.
We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and currently pay the real living wage. In recognition of this the salary for this post has been increased to pay the higher amount which currently supersedes the actual Grade 3 salary before living wage which is £20,880 - £22,214 per annum, pro rata.
About You
The post holder will have achieved an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last two years, so will have demonstrable knowledge of the support systems, processes and communities available to students. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, working on your own initiative and as part of a team.
You must be able to communicate effectively with students and staff and be pro-active and flexible in your approach to the post and hours.
Qualifications
Essential;
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree achieved in 2022 or 2023.
Desirable;
- A University of Northampton undergraduate or postgraduate degree achieved in 2022 or 2023.
Faculty/Department
The Faculty of Business & Law has ten subject groups covering subjects such as Accounting, Criminal Justice Studies, Economics, Marketing, Law, Business, Events and Human Resource Management with around 200 academic staff and over 5000 students. Led by a Dean, Deputy Dean and Associate Dean, we offer a broad portfolio of programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. We also maintain several successful academic partnerships in the UK and internationally through which several of our programmes are delivered.
About Us
Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.
We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.
We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.
Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.
Right to Work
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Due to the requirements laid out by UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK, the University can only accept applications from individuals who currently have a status allowing them to work in the UK for this position. Due to this criteria we regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
Equality
The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.
This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.
Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.
Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.
To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/
