Student Progression Advisor

Join our dedicated team at the School of Health and Society as a Student Progression Advisor. You will play a vital role in empowering students to reach graduation and reach their goals. Working closely with academic and professional colleagues, you’ll be a key point of contact for students. Providing expert advice and signposting on academic regulations, personal welfare, and university procedures. With a focus on proactive engagement, you'll help identify and address challenges early, fostering a strong sense of belonging and well-being within our school community. You'll liaise with central services like Counselling and Wellbeing to ensure students receive tailored support, and work with colleagues to enhance retention efforts, monitor attendance, and track student progress. If you're passionate about supporting students, we’d love to have you join our team!

Key Responsibilities 

• Targeted Student Support & Guidance: Provide students with tailored advice and signposting on academic, welfare, and financial matters, while guiding students through university processes like Personal Mitigating Circumstances, interruptions, and attendance issues.
• Collaboration for Student Retention: Work closely with academic colleagues and university services, including counselling and student union representation, to ensure students receive comprehensive pastoral support aimed at improving retention and progression.
• Attendance Monitoring & Intervention: Track student attendance through school systems, follow up with absent students in collaboration with academic staff, and document trends to provide targeted support where needed.
• Welcome, Induction & Inclusion Initiatives: Support new student induction and promote an inclusive environment that fosters a sense of belonging in line with the University’s diversity and support policies.
• Engagement in Student Life & Community Building: Actively participate in creating a vibrant school community by organising events, supporting student-led initiatives, and fostering connections between students, academic colleagues, and support services to enhance the overall student experience. 

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave – An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

Professional development - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Wellbeing – your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.

Become unstoppable – apply today!

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