Student Engagement Officer

Job Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Student Engagement team who are at the forefront of student support, providing a service that actively works towards ensuring students have advice and guidance when managing difficulty, and awareness of opportunities that can have a positive impact on student performance and experience.

The role will involve engaging with students and staff to help create an inclusive environment within the university, working on specific initiatives aligned with the university Access and Participation Plan and Inclusion and Diversity strategy. This will include providing advice, guidance and interventions to support specific student cases, recording, managing and organising data to allow a focused approach to student support, and supporting with the development of workshops, events, and materials, aimed at building community and improving outcomes for our students.

The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute towards projects aimed at improving student experience within a range of areas, such as academic performance, wellbeing, belonging, inclusion, and diversity. This work will involve working across teams within the institution, to organise and deliver events and workshops, engaging with students and staff, on campus and virtually.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 26 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date:

Friday 16 February 2024

Interview Dates:

TBC

How to apply

Apply online or download an application pack via the 'Apply' button.

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. 

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