Student Development Officer Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid workin[...]

UE06: Salary range £32,982 to £38,205
CAHSS / School of Social and Political Sclence / Student Development Office
Open ended, full-time (35 hours per week)
We are looking for a full time, open-ended, Student Development Officer with experience in delivering tailored workshops or training to a wide range of groups to join the School of Social and Political Science.
The Opportunity:
You will lead the delivery of skills development and community building opportunities for students in the School of Social and Political Science (SPS).
You will work with colleagues and students to deliver tailored professional and academic skills workshops, subject-specific development activities and awards, and practical learning opportunities to bolster employability and augment the student experience.
This post is open ended available from August 2024. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, 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) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working
Your skills and attributes for success:
Either HNC/HND or equivalent qualifications plus typically a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience Or broad experience (min. 5 years), acquired through combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles
Experience of Higher Education
Experience delivering tailored workshops or training to a wide range of groups
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues and external stakeholders, including senior colleagues
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
A competitive salary of £32.982 - £38,205
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, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new page) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.
Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Lucie Stokes, Student Development Manager, via email at #####
External applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.
For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app.
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)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.
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