Senior Study Skills Advisor (academic English)
Part Time (18.5 hrs per week) – Permanent – High Wycombe
Salary - £33,951 - £37,694 pro rata
We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.
So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.
Join our Library and Learning Services directorate as a part-time Senior Study Skills Advisor (Academic English) and play a key role in helping students thrive at BNU. Working as part of a newly created, supportive and student-focused team, you will design and deliver inclusive academic skills support, with a particular focus on English for Academic Purposes. You will work directly with students through one-to-one appointments and workshops, helping them build confidence, develop effective study strategies and achieve their potential. You'll also contribute to wider academic skills and digital literacy provision, supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Working closely with academic colleagues, librarians and professional services teams, you will help shape engaging, accessible support that responds to student needs and enhances the student experience.
The post-holder will be expected to work a full day on Monday with the remaining days to be mutually agreed.
What we offer:
- a generous holiday entitlement (35/30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme
- free gym membership for our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
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If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about this role please contact Isabelle Brent, [email protected].
All applications are to be made in full and online.
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to Isabelle Brent, [email protected] if you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you.
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Closing date: 6th September
Interview date: 15th and 16th September
If you are invited to interview for this role, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK and if on a visa, current visa and status. Sponsorship is dependent on the salary level of the position. Due to the salary for this post, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship to the successful candidate.
BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.
The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) is a framework for all University staff that sets out the key behaviours that exemplify the DRIVE values and ethos of the University. The nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture of the University. The three key behavioural indicators for this post are as follows:
