We have a new opportunity for two Student Funding Advisers to join the Wellbeing and Inclusion team. Both roles are part time (18hrs per week), one being a 1 year fixed term (ending July 2022), one being permanent.
This is a time of growth for the department and so an exciting time to join us, with a number of roles starting in the early Autumn.
The Student Wellbeing and Inclusion team provides high quality, professional services to support potential and current students from their initial enquiry to Edinburgh Napier University through to graduation. As a University committed to inclusion, we aim to provide a positive and supportive environment for all students and staff on the basis of individual merits, ability and potential. A wide range of support for students is embedded across the University, provided through a variety of services.
The University is currently still responding to the impacts of the pandemic and as such many professional services have been remote working for a number of months. It is expected you will provide a blend of online and face to face support for our students .
The roles
Reporting to the Student Funding Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing information and advice on student funding to current and prospective students and their families, to members of staff at the University and to outside agencies. You will also be responsible for assisting in the management of the relevant funds and scholarships which give financial support to students and assisting students in preparing and submitting funding applications. For academic year 2021/22 universities have been provided with additional funding for students – the Coronavirus Discretionary Fund – and the Student Funding Adviser (Coronavirus Fund) post holder will assume primary responsibility for all aspects of its successful administration through until the end of July 2022.
Who we are looking for
Qualified to degree level or relevant experience, you should be able to demonstrate significant experience in supporting individuals to prepare applications and in their subsequent assessment and final decision making on the level of award to be made.
You will be experienced in offering information, support and guidance to members of the public and ideally to students on funding issues and have experience of the administrative aspects involved in delivering this service.
Experience in the use of key financial, database, and management information systems would be an advantage as would working with a diverse range of service users some of whom may at times have been anxious or upset.
You will demonstrate:
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications form under-represented groups.
To know more about this exciting opportunity please click here to view the role profile.
Benefits we offer
You can expect a minimum of 36 days annual leave (includes bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts.
Salary: £26 715 - £31 865 (grade 4) - pro rata
Additional Information
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG)
This post is subject to registration with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme, for regulated work with children and/or protected adults as appropriate. Employment in this post is conditional on the successful post holder being able to obtain/holding PVG scheme membership. The successful candidate will not be permitted to commence employment until this has been confirmed.
Information provided will be kept confidential and individuals will not be discriminated against unnecessarily due to non-relevant offending background. If you require further information on the PVG scheme, please visit Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme