Student Services
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum pro rata
Start Date: As soon as possible
Fixed Term: Until 31 August 2025
Part time: 14.5 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
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.
This is a part-time
post, working 14.5 hours per week (0.4 FTE), on a fixed term contract until 31
August 2025.
Applications
for remote-working, within the UK, are welcome and can be discussed, should you
be invited to interview. However, there will, on occasion, be the requirement
to attend St Andrews for training or team development days.
Employees of the University have access to a wide
range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays (pro rata)
- 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
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 Sarah Scott, email: ses36@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 role
is not eligible for visa 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/may be primarily based at Eden Court, St Andrews.
Closing Date: 10
May 2024 Interview
Date: 22 - 24 May 2024
Please quote ref:
AD24925NB
Further Particulars: AD2492NB FPs.doc
Student Services
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum pro rata
Start Date: As soon as possible
Fixed Term: Until 31 August 2025
Part time: 14.5 hours per week (0.4 FTE)