SL--R2 - Student Success Development Officer

Do you have experience of development work and a genuine interest in contributing to the improvement in our students’ sense of belonging, continuation and academic attainment? If so, and you excel in analysing information, writing reports and presenting information in a persuasive and concise manner, we would love to hear from you.

Student Success Development Officers provide specialist operational support to the Student Success Team, as part of the Student Life Directorate, contributing to the University’s Access & Participation Plan (APP) and broad Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda.

The role holder will lead and embed social and educational initiatives across academic schools, resulting in improvements to undergraduate students’ sense of belonging, continuation, completion and academic attainment, with a specific focus on improving outcomes for students from minoritised groups.

Please note that there are both fixed term for 12 months, 6 months and ongoing contracts for this post. Please indicate your preference within the application form.

• Developing, delivering and evaluating initiatives to promote a stronger sense of belonging, and to optimise engagement and academic outcomes for students across the university.
• Facilitating discussions on sensitive equality issues, such as race, discrimination and bias across the university in collaboration with staff in the Directorate and academic schools, to promote inclusive practices.
• Supporting the effective monitoring and evaluation of initiatives and making recommendations for development to achieve maximum impact.

• Educated to first degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience of working in a similar role in a research and/or administrative capacity.
• Extensive experience of development work contributing to short and long term projects.
• Experience of analysing and collating data and competently summarising confidential and sensitive information.

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact  quoting reference number SL-013-25.

We particularly welcome applications from male and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area.

Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE:

We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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