Student Services
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Student Services
provides a comprehensive and confidential support service for students, which
includes advising in money, international, academic and disability issues, as
well as offering personal and emotional advice via counselling and wellbeing
services.
You will work as part
of the Disability Team within Student Services supporting prospective and
current students with a range of disabilities and long-term medical conditions
including specific learning difficulties and mental health issues. You will assess
their needs and ensure that they have access to the information, support and
adjustments they require to successfully complete their course of studies. You
will co-ordinate appropriate support within the University. You will also
provide advice, guidance and training on supporting students with disabilities
to Academic staff.
An excellent
communicator and qualified to degree level you will have experience of
assessing and supporting people with a range of disabilities in tertiary
education. You will be responsible for providing expert and professional advice
on appropriate support. The ability to work flexibly and as part of a
multi-disciplinary team is essential.
Applicants with
experience in supporting individuals who have specific learning difficulties
are particularly encouraged.
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
Before an appointment can be confirmed, you will be subject to a clear PVG
(Protected Adults) check, initiated by the University.
Further information and informal enquiries may
be directed to Fiona Whelan, email: few3@st-andrews.ac.uk,
Tel: 01334 462020.
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/
This
post will/may be primarily based at Eden Court, St Andrews.
Closing Date: 26
November 2023 Interview
Date: WB 18/12/2023
Please quote ref:
AD8995NB
Further Particulars: AD8995NB FPs.doc
Student Services
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible