Student Advice & Wellbeing Adviser

Hours: Part time – 30 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term (up to 12 months)

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. Our Student Advice & Wellbeing department plays a crucial role in this mission, offering a wide range of support services to help students navigate their university experience successfully.

We are seeking a dedicated, proactive individual to join our small and busy Student Advice and Wellbeing team as a part-time time Student Advice & Wellbeing Adviser. The role is responsible for providing students with information, advice and guidance on a diverse range of matters via various communication routes. The work includes pastoral support, active listening and triage in order to identify urgent issues that need escalating to other support staff and ensuring that meetings are recorded for other purposes. The successful candidate will provide personalised support and advice to students, helping them manage a variety of personal, academic, and social challenges. This role is integral to promoting student wellbeing and ensuring that all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria that applicants will need to demonstrate in their application for this role can be found in the job description.

Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.

Closing date: Sunday 16^th June 2024 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Thursday 27^th June 2024 (in person)

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.

We are committed to offering a flexible approach to staff with regards to their work, for which we operate home working principles to facilitate a hybrid mode of site/remote working. The primary location for work is the University campus in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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