Student Engagement Officer - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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Student Engagement Officer (Welfare & Engagement)

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

THE ROLE:

The Student Engagement Officer (Welfare & Engagement) will support and monitor the engagement of students in the Faculty of Science and Health, contacting students who are potentially at risk of non-progression or non-continuation.

The post holder will work in close collaboration with academic schools and professional services to set up measures to help students re-engage and succeed.

The Student Engagement Officer will provide pastoral support to students and onward referral, where necessary, to ensure the students receive personalised and targeted interventions to meet engagement and welfare needs.

The post holder will be responsible for and undertake projects to enhance progression rates and ensure more equitable degree outcomes in the Faculty; this will include advising on areas such as induction content and equality, diversity and inclusion issues within the curriculum.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required for this post.

DISCOVER THE ADVANTAGES OF JOINING OUR UNIVERSITY.

WE OFFER A RANGE OF ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE:

Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
Contributory defined benefits pension schemes
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support and research staff and Teachers Pensions for our academic staff.
Generous leave entitlement of 3235 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
Familyfriendly policies supporting flexible working.
Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
Excellent training and development opportunities.
Staff wellbeing programmes.
Long service awards and recognition awards, which are awarded to staff for exceptional performance.
Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
Discounted learning.
Startup business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
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UKVI STATEMENT

ED&I STATEMENT:

Salary
£33,966 - £38,205 per annum

Contractual hours
37

Basis
Full-Time

Job category/type
Permanent - Full-Time

Date posted
06/09/2023

Job reference

REC