Student Support Intern - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Grade UE03:
£21,978 to £22,681 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £22,214 to £24,248 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

College of Science and Engineering/School of Chemistry/Student Support Team

Full-time: 35 hours per week (we are open to considering part-time or flexible working pattern)
**Fixed-term contract: 3rd June to 23rd August (12 weeks)

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Student Support Intern to help us review and develop our engagement with new students. The post-holder will research different students' needs and be supported to prepare engaging content and assist with events.

The intern will contribute directly into making us more accessible, supporting us to articulate the school's features and helping a diverse group of students transition to university and thrive.

This is an on Campus internship, open to all 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh.

We are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis), combining a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The successful applicant must be in Edinburgh during the internship.

on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.

It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK.

You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.

Further information about on Campus can be found on our
on campus webpages (opens new browser tab).

Your skills and attributes for success:

A current 2 nd, 3 rd or penultimate year undergraduate student within the University of Edinburgh
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive, resourceful and enthusiastic to learn new skills and technologies
Comfortable balancing working independently and with multiple different people
A strong sense of service delivery and motivation to help others

Click
here to view a copy of the full job description.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

As well as great work experience, the Careers Service provides supporting resources, this is combined with a framework to support the development of participants' employability and self-reflection with an Edinburgh Award as part of the internship.

Further information about the Edinburgh Award can be found our
Edinburgh Award homepage (opens new browser window).

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Further information is available on our
right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role.

International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st April 2024.