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Job details
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Administrative and support, Professional and managerial
Permanent, 37 hours per week, 36.4 weeks per year
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team as a Learning Development Advisor. You will be supporting students across the University. The Academic Skills Team comprises Learning Development Advisors and Academic Skills Tutors as part of the Strategic Teaching and Learning Team. We focus on providing a best-in-class student learning experience institutionally by delivering excellent Academic Skills support, Learning Technology support, and strategic projects to enhance teaching and learning and the student experience.
You will support students in the understanding and application of a broad range of academic skills including numeracy, referencing, academic writing, presentation skills, academic integrity, note-making, and developing good study habits (active listening, reflection, time management, etc.) and planning assessments at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will specifically focus on delivering Numeracy and Academic English support. The role includes development and delivery of a range of taught classroom sessions, online resources, and one-to-one coaching tutorials.
You will be educated to degree level or have significant equivalent work experience in either teaching/training and hold a Level 3 or above qualification in Maths.
You will ideally have experience of delivering numeracy and study skills to home and international students across various academic disciplines. You will need excellent digital literacy skills and a clear passion to engender these in our students. You should be self-motivated, positive, and organized with a commitment to the delivery of blended learning. You will contribute towards the practice of continuous improvement through collaboration, professional development, and sharing of best practices.
You will contribute to courses at the undergraduate level and contribute where appropriate to our postgraduate programmes.
We offer an excellent employment package including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).
The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder, Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder, and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.
If you are a current student at the University, you are welcome to apply for part-time roles of 16 hours or less per week, unless you are a part-time postgraduate student, in which case you can also apply for full-time roles, subject to any visa requirements.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack.
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