Student Engagement Advisor

At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community. We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce. Applications are invited for the following post:

Student Engagement Advisor

Hours of Work: 1.0fte

Salary: The starting salary will be from £32,080 up to £37,694 per annum in Grade 6, depending on qualifications and experience

Leeds Trinity University is a renowned institution located in the heart of West Yorkshire, dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience. With a rich history dating back to 1966, we have grown into a dynamic and inclusive community that champions academic excellence, personal growth, and professional success. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, a supportive environment, and a strong sense of community, making it a great place for students and colleagues to thrive. 

We are seeking a candidate for the role of Student Engagement Adviser in the Student Support and Engagement Directorate. The post plays a key role in supporting the university’s aim of improving progression rates and levels of student retention, achievement and satisfaction. Experience in supporting students, using and interpreting data and working across university teams is important to the role. 

Duties will include supporting individual students and working with academic colleagues and specialist professional services teams to ensure that early interventions are put in place for students at risk. As part of this, will be responsible for identifying trends in student engagement within large data sets. They will design and implement early interventions to ensure that students re-engage with their academic work and studies, with the objective of improving student attendance, retention and continuation. The candidate must have the ability to work to tight deadlines and to manage their own workload with some directed support. 

This role will be located at both Leeds Trinity University campus in Horsforth, Leeds and City Campus, as required. As this is a student-facing role, the postholder will be expected to work on-site, although there will be occasional opportunity to work from home.

The closing date for this role is Monday 10^th November 2025.

To apply, please click the above “Apply” button. If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk or call 0113 283 7130. 

Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented within the University: Women, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements. 

Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited calls from recruitment agencies.  

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