£26,000pa plus £4,000pa London Weighting and Excellent Benefits Based on-site at our Holborn Campus in London Full-Time Permanent Monday to Friday - to include two late shifts per week on a rota basis (11.30am to 8pm) Read the full job description here About Arden University : We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations. About the Department : Our Student Hub Advisors sit within our Student Experience team who are crucial to providing pastoral support and career advice to students to maintain student welfare. This includes providing the best experience and guidance from application, admission, through to graduation. About the Opportunity: As a Student Hub Advisor, you’ll be the first point of contact for our diverse student body, providing support across various communication channels including in-person, phone, email, live chat, and messenger. Your excellent customer care skills will help you listen attentively to student needs, offering tailored solutions that enhance their university experience. We expect you to consistently exceed expectations, delivering a personal, friendly, and approachable service that truly makes a difference. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary contact for student enquiries and support. Communicate effectively via phone, email, live chat, messenger, and in-person. Provide innovative and customised solutions to student issues. Ensure a high standard of customer care by going above and beyond in every interaction. You will need to work two late shifts on a rota basis between Monday and Thursday, 11.30am to 8pm, during semesters only. About You: Extensive experience in customer service, ideally in a student-facing role. Strong passion for helping others succeed. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in administration and IT literacy. Exceptional organisational and time-management abilities. If you have the skills and enthusiasm to support our students and contribute to our innovative educational environment, we want to hear from you Why Arden: At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from: 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7% PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade) Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education Plus, other competitive benefits Our Values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. Closing Date: 8/12/2024 Interviews are scheduled to take place on w/c 16th December. This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however, applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route. If you are an existing Arden Student or due to start on a course with us, unfortunately, you are unable to apply for this role due to a conflict of interest with access to systems We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.