Study Support Advisor – English Language Support

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The Department - Study Support Team

The Study Support Team have 4 areas of activity. These include:

• Providing academic support to all UWL students through workshops and 1:1 appointments
• Providing a Peer Mentoring Service which can meet the needs of a diverse range of students studying at all levels
• Providing Pre-sessional courses and monitoring and guiding international students to ensure they are receiving support and advice at all stages of their relationship with UWL
• Providing Functional Skills Maths and English opportunities

The Role

The main purpose of this role is to join the team of Study Support Advisors and provide English language support to students where English is not their first language. This role will particularly suit someone who has experience teaching English as a second language who is enthusiastic about helping students meet their academic demands.

To provide English language support, accessible resources will need to be developed that meet the varied needs of the student body. These will be delivered through 1:1 appointments and workshops.

Live sessions will be delivered both online and face-to-face and made available to students from all UWL academic schools and colleges.

The Person

You must be qualified to at least honours degree level or have equivalent/relevant work experience. You must have experience of working in an education or support related role, ideally in an HEI setting and with non-native English speakers. You will need to be able to develop highly effective working relationships with staff and students. You will need a willingness to engage with students and create a welcoming and supportive environment, accessible by all students.

How to Apply

To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form.

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held on the 8 May 2024.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Alison Griffin, Head of Study Support, Alison.Griffin@uwl.ac.uk.

Additional Information

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. This post is not available for UWL students.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

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