Learning Development Advisor

Part Time - 22.2 hours/3 days per week (Wednesday - Friday)

Arts University Plymouth is seeking to appoint a Learning Development Advisor who will work within a small team of specialists, alongside the library team. You will provide specialist academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students on both a one-to-one basis and as part of a group, either within programme or as an extracurricular activity. You will support students with skills such as academic writing, critical thinking, essay structure and presentation skills. 

About You:

• You will be educated to a degree level or equivalent  and have experience of working within higher education, with knowledge and a background of supporting those with disabilities, SPLDs, medical and mental health conditions.
• You will be a motivated and engaged individual, who is able to explain complex ideas to a variety of audiences. 
• You will be confident in your abilities to teach on a one to one basis as well as to cohort size groups.

About The Role:

• The role of Learning Development Advisor, is to support students from undergraduate to postgraduate in all aspects of academic skills, as well as supporting the transition between years. 
• The role is to develop and deliver content suitable to all, on a variety of academic skills to support students during their degree and postgraduate studies. Alongside this, is the creation and maintenance of Academic Skills webpages, ensuring they are up to date and relevant for a 21st education. 

In return you’ll receive:

• 15 (FTE 25) days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and closure efficiency days
• Access to a supportive Employee Assistance Programme
• Enrolment onto a generous Local Government scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted bus tickets

Please refer to the role profile for more information - Learning Development Advisor

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024 at 11:59pm - however AUP reserves the right to end the advertisement window early in the event of high levels of interest.  Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are expected to take place on 17 & 19 December 2024.

The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to our ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university.

Arts University Plymouth requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas at this moment in time. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please feel free to contact- Donna Gundry, Head of Library Services on dgundry@aup.ac.uk

Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced Level will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment.

We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities.

In the event that the University has employees eligible for redeployment at the time of shortlisting, for example due to the end of a fixed term contract, these candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.

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