Student Engagement and Retention Lead - High Wycombe, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University
Buckinghamshire New University
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High Wycombe, United Kingdom

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Description

Location
High Wycombe


Contract Type
Permanent


Salary Range
£36,333 - £40,745


Hours per week
37


Closing Date
19/07/2023


Ref No
1320


Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe

Salary - £36,333 - £40,745

  • Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That's why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
  • Our University's DRIVE values are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues.
  • BNU continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, making us one of the fastestgrowing higher education providers. This is an exciting time to join the University as we invest significantly in estate developments and welcome Jay Blades MBE as our inaugural Chancellor.
  • The Student Engagement and Retention Lead will deliver impactful initiatives that support student continuation and student success. Reporting to the Director of Student Success, the postholder will lead a team to work in a coordinated way with academic teams, personal tutors and other stakeholders to maximise student engagement and retention. The postholder will have a strong ability to work with data analytics and identify actions that drive improvement in student outcomes. The postholder will also create delivery mechanisms to embed key strategic priorities in the culture of the organisation. The Student Engagement and Retention Lead will also support the Office of the Dean of Students as part of annual NSS/PTES campaigns.

What we offer:

- a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme
- discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

  • Please click here to see our wide range of benefits available for employees.
Please click here for our behavioural based interview question bank.
Please click here to view our employee handbook.

  • If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University's values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
  • Buckinghamshire New University is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant elearning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

Closing Date: 19 July 2023

Interview Date: 2 August 2023

  • If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
  • The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Student Engagement & Retention Lead
Faculty/Directorate: Directorate for Student Success
Grade: G
Location: High Wycombe (will be required to cover all campuses)
Hours: 37
Responsible to:

Responsible for:

Engagement and Retention Officers
Job Purpose:

  • The Student Engagement and Retention Lead leads data-driven activities to develop and ensure the delivery of effective and timely interventions for all students at risk of non-continuation. Your primary focus is to identify students 'at risk 'and for developing personalised plans to support them to progress with their studies.
  • In this role you will lead a small team who will signpost and support learners. You will provide a business partner service to the Academic Schools and other professional services; to meet the University's ambitious targets relating to student retention ensuring
- _all _students are supported to complete their studies and to achieve the very best possible outcomes. Working across the Directorate for Student Success, the Student Engagement & Retention Lead plays a key role in supporting the University's ambitious targets relating to student retention ensuring
- _all _students are supported to complete their studies.


Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:


  • Accountable for identifying students 'at risk 'and for developing personalised plans to support them to progress with their studies.
  • Use learner analytics and other data to identify students at risk and lead your team to implement strategies to support to them in their studies.
  • Provide daytoday management and leadership of a small team of case workers.
  • To produce routine and annual reports on the activities undertaken by the team including setting and monitoring achievement of goals
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