We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Assistant. This permanent, full-time role is based on Oxford Road, Manchester, within the Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) team in the School of Medical Sciences. It supports student-facing services and activities that enhance the student experience, with on-campus presence required for most of the working week and occasional evening work depending on operational need.
You will be responsible for:
- Acting as a first point of contact for student support and wellbeing queries, providing excellent customer service, accurate information and guidance, and escalating concerns appropriately.
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Maintaining a welcoming and responsive presence within student-facing services, including the Student Support Hub.
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Supporting student experience initiatives, including peer mentoring, student engagement, student representative activity, wellbeing activities, societies and events.
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Maintaining accurate records, preparing correspondence and documentation, tracking actions and supporting data quality across relevant systems and platforms.
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Providing operational and team support, including room bookings, catering, papers, minutes, meeting administration, ordering goods and services, and liaising with colleagues, students and the Students’ Union.
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:
Essential Criteria:
- Experience of working with administrative processes.
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Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of people.
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Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work in a busy environment.
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A flexible, responsive approach to customer needs, providing information and guidance while maintaining confidentiality.
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Digital literacy, with familiarity with standard IT packages.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of the University’s co-curricular offer, such as peer support or student representatives.
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Experience and/or an interest in supporting and developing the student experience.
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Experience of working in a customer service environment.
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Good numeracy skills, attention to detail and the ability to resolve issues effectively.
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Experience of working in a team environment and supporting colleagues.
We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.
Our benefits include:
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Generous employer pension contribution
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Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
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Purple Place employee discount platform
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions.
Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.
Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Melanie Dunn
Email Address: [email protected]
General enquiries and administrative support
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Technical and job portal support
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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.
