R210539 - Mentoring Co-ordinator

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Learning Development Centre
Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £27,116 to £32,344 per annum
Grade:  Grade 07
Contract Type:  Continuing
Basis:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 04 January 2022
Interview Date:  Tuesday 25 January 2022
Reference:  R210539
Release Date:  Friday 03 December 2021

We are seeking to appoint a Mentoring Coordinator to join our team in the Learning Development Centre (LDC) at Aston University. As part of the LDC team you will build and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, staff, and external partners to provide high quality transition and mentoring support for Aston University students.

The role will require you to work primarily with undergraduate students and our external professional partners to deliver our professional and graduate mentoring programmes.  With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the role offers the opportunity for you to innovate and build on the success of our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your mentoring knowledge and experience to support learners as they transition through their chosen programme of study. Through development of mentoring programmes, LDC projects, and community building initiatives you will impact positively on student transition, belonging, continuation, and success.

Please note that anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.   Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel.  We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered. Please note that only answers that fall within the application form questions will be assessed.  

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.  If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]