Student Adviser

We are looking for a full-time Student Adviser to join the Student Experience and Support Office at Moray House School of Education and Sport. The post holder will be a first contact point for students within the School, providing guidance and support, including additional assistance where needed, to those navigating the University support systems. 

The Opportunity: 

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the studies of students across the School, and to the development of the overall student experience. 

They will be act as a pivotal point of contact between students and academic staff and as well as having excellent administrative skills, must show a high degree of cultural sensitivity and have a strong track record in customer service delivery. 

Moray House School of Education and Sport provides an exciting work environment through its three subject areas that have a diverse research and teaching portfolio. 

We are recruiting to an ideal start of around August/September 2024.  

The role will be based within Charteris Land on Holyrood Campus. Informal hybrid workplace arrangements are available, but the successful candidate will be expected to work on-campus during the initial training period.   

Your skills and attributes for success:  

Adequate qualifications plus relevant work experience, or broad experience, acquired through a combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles. 

Knowledge of and sensitivity to the complex areas of student well-being and support. 

Excellent interpersonal skills - remaining calm under pressure, being able to provide a safe and welcoming space for students in distress. 

Ability to work collaboratively as part as a team when required, whilst maintaining responsibility for independent workload and deadlines.  

Knowledge of higher education sector highly desirable. 

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