Student Services
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Fixed Term: 2 years in the first instance
Are you passionate about making a difference
in the lives of students from diverse backgrounds? If so, we have an exciting
opportunity for you to join our team as an Access and Inclusion Adviser in
Student Services.
At the University of St Andrews, we are
committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all
our students. We recognise that some students require specialised assistance,
and we are seeking a dedicated individual to provide expert support and
guidance to our students, including those who are care-experienced, estranged,
carers, under-18s, or those joining the University through widening access
pathways.
We are looking for individuals who can
demonstrate a passion for supporting students from diverse backgrounds, with
strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will have the ability to
work collaboratively and build effective relationships with students, staff and
external partners. Experience in providing support to students in a higher
education setting is advantageous, and/or experience in social care or mental
health support.
Reporting to the Assistant Director
(Accessibility and Inclusion), this role includes but is not limited to:
·
Managing
student casework and coordination for supporting for care-experienced, estranged, carers, under-18s or those who may join
the University via a widening access pathway;
·
Enhancing
the student experience and working closely with other areas of the University
to provide high-quality support to
students;
·
Collaborating
with external partners, such as local authorities and the NHS, to ensure
students receive the support they need to succeed.
·
Providing
training and support to staff on issues related to care-experienced, estranged,
carers, under 18s, and widening access students.
The role is fixed term for two years in the
first instance, pending review of longer term staffing needs for the Unit.
Hours of work will be 36.25 hours per week.
Employees of the University have access to a wide
range of staff benefits
including:
·
Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
·
Financial contribution to relocation
·
Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer
contributions
·
A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where
appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
·
Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
·
Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised
local bus travel
·
Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes
for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice
scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives
Further information and informal enquiries may
be directed to Dr Fiona Whelan, Assistant Director (Accessibility and Inclusion),
email: few3@st-andrews.ac.uk, tel: 01334 46 4095.
Applications
are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
(BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are
under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity
and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive
culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer
Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting
profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff
BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the
Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full
details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
In
accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES
NOT MEET THE CURRENT SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS set by the UKVI to enable
sponsorship of migrant workers. While all applications received are
assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further
particulars, for this post the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate
their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the
right to work in the UK themselves without relying on University
sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
This
post will be primarily based at the Eden Court in St Andrews.
Closing Date: 27
November 2023
Interview
Date: w/c 18 December 2023
Please quote ref:
AD2661HM
Further Particulars: AD2661HM FPs.doc
Student Services
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Fixed Term: 2 years in the first instance