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Student Liaison Administrator with IT Lead
Student Services
Salary:
£29,177 to £34,948
per annum
Release Date:
Wednesday 08 March 2023
Closing Date:
Sunday 02 April 2023
Interview Date:
To be confirmed
Reference:
SS218
The University of West London is ranked as the top modern University for overall satisfaction according to the National Student Survey 2019. Help us in enabling the training of the next generation of trailblazing graduates, create the game-changing businesses of tomorrow and develop the solutions that will transform the lives of millions. It takes a big team to do what we do! We’re on the lookout for talented and enthusiastic academics and professionals to help us deliver exceptional service in everything we do.
The Department
Student Services
The Student Services department at UWL provides support across five distinct areas; Wellbeing, covering disability and mental health, counselling and faith, Student Advice and Immigration, covering student money matters, scholarships & bursary’s and international student funding advice, Placement and Employment covering, providing placement across the academic schools and helping students find temporary and full time employment for students during and after study, Careers & Volunteering covering, careers advice and volunteering opportunities, and finally Welfare covering, support for students who are distressed or struggling to stay on course due to personal issues and the student liaison team who provide enquiry desk support and ID cards services across the university.
The Role
Provide consistent and high quality first point of contact for students accessing support services at UWL.
To be a ‘super user’ for a Student Support web-based software programme where students book appointments with the various support teams.
To acquire and maintain up to date information on all services available to students at UWL.
To assist in the production of ID Cards for students and staff.
To be part of a team monitoring a busy inbox and phone line along with face to face enquiries.
The Person
Degree or relevant experience.
Experience of working in a team in a customer facing ‘front line’ service.
Knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education environment and, in particular, the role of Student Services provision.
Experience working as a super user and web-based software, as well as other office IT packages.
Excellent customer services skills, strong communication skills and understanding of cross-cultural awareness/working in a diverse community.
How to Apply
To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0
Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.
Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 3rd of April 2023.
For informal enquiries about the position please contact Dee O’Dell-Athill, Head of Student Welfare via email: dee.o’dell-athill@uwl.ac.uk.
Additional Information
Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl
Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.
This post is not available for UWL students.
Previous applicants for this post need not apply again.
A DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment).
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