Graduate Advisor - Manchester, United Kingdom - UCEN Manchester

UCEN Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Student Experience & Engagement Department as a Graduate Advisor on a fixed term (until July 2024), full time (35 hours per week) basis.

As Graduate Advisor you will provide first-level information, advice, and guidance to target school/college pupils /students, teachers and parents in relation to the benefits of Higher Education, giving presentations at events within local schools and colleges.

To support target students in schools and colleges to raise and increase their awareness of, and readiness for, Higher Education and to be a role model for students in the area, advocating the benefits of Higher Education.

To liaise with staff in target schools and colleges to increase their engagement in, and awareness of, the Greater Manchester Higher programme.

In order to do this, you will need:

Higher Education qualification (such as a degree, HND or Foundation Degree)
Knowledge of the routes into Higher Education
Experience of providing advice and guidance to school or college pupils
Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information
Experience of working with and making presentations to young people
Experience of dealing with a wide range of enquiries and requests from within an organisation and outside

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Significant pension contribution
Retail discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to work scheme
Simply Health scheme care vouchers

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

**The closing date for this job advert is 19/09/2023. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response