College Student Support Advisor - 2 positions available

About the role

In this role you will be responsible for providing and contributing to an effective and customer-focused school-based student support service. A key aspect of the role is to ensure students are making informed choices about their progression and academic performance. This will include reaching out to students who are struggling academically or with pastoral needs to offer advice and support to help students continue with their university journey.

About you

With relevant experience of working in a support role in a similar environment, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to build relationships, quickly and effectively. Having experience of working in an environment where discretion and confidentiality is key, alongside being flexible and adaptable to change, ensuring you are able to take a solution focused approach.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Claire Heggs, Head of Student Welfare on 0116 223 1185

We anticipate that interviews will take place during week commencing 01 May 2023.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms

Full time, permanent