Job at a glance
Temporary until 25 June 2027 About the Role In conjunction with the Lead Adviser - Attendance and Wellbeing, you will provide a professional, highly visible, accessible and responsive welfare service to all students, focused principally on student attendance and personal finance issues. Key Responsibilities Provide attendance advice to student Monitor retention and attainment statistics for all our students Liaise with Student Advisers: Guidance and key Academic staff on students identified as being at particular risk of disengagement / academic failure Assess students for vulnerability for hardship/emergency payments.
Assist in improving the services offered to students through ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reflection; adapting to meet the changing needs of our students. Please refer to the job description which details the full description of the key responsibilities and activities. Qualifications and Experience Essential: Educated to SCQF level 7 (HNC) or equivalent in a relevant subject Proven experience in a similar role.
An understanding of barriers to learning and how these maybe overcome Proven record of effective equality & diversity practise Desirable: Safeguarding training Proven record of Safeguarding Experience of working and supporting looked After and Accommodated young people within education. Skills and Attributes Essential: Positive attitude to Equality & Diversity Commitment to promoting the welfare of all our learners Organisation skills to ensure effective and efficient use of resources Excellent ICT skills, including data analysis using Excel