www.uel.ac.uk
A
dynamic and ground-breaking university, UEL now has a record 17,000 students
from more than 100 countries worldwide. Diverse and multicultural, it has a
great sense of community and, with its new internationally acclaimed Docklands
campus, UEL is a major force in the regeneration of the Thames Gateway
region.
SHAPING
THE FUTURE
TWO
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT - STUDENT SERVICES
SALARIES
C£45K + EXCELLENT BENEFITS + RELOCATION PACKAGE
Could
you make a REAL difference to the prospects of 17000 students? UEL does so by
developing and delivering a pioneering range of services to support the general
welfare, leisure activities, academic success and employment prospects of all
students, helping them to derive maximum benefit from their association with us.
As a senior member of the management team, you will also contribute to a wide
range of strategic and operational issues, co-ordinating service provision
across all departments. Could you LEAD a major department in the UEL Student
Services team?
HEAD
OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE Ref.
PB/D1160
Are
you the outstanding and creative individual we require to help us achieve our
breadth of vision for our students? The mission is to enhance their overall
experience and achievement and maximise the inclusivity of every student,
whatever their personal circumstances may be. With a wide remit, this role has
specific management responsibility for three key service areas: Disability &
Dyslexia, Sports & Recreation and the management of our Health
Centres.
HEAD
OF STUDENT INFORMATION, ADVICE & SUPPORT REF.
PB/D1161
Is
your advisory experience broad enough? This demanding role has specific
responsibility for our Student Information Centres, Student Finance Unit,
Counselling & Advisory Service, Mental Health Advisor and Childcare Support.
The mission is to initiate, develop and manage the delivery of these information
and support services, in order to significantly enhance student experience and
maximise student retention.
Requirements:
Applicants must have a good degree, ideally with a post-graduate qualification
in education, extensive experience of working with students from diverse
educational backgrounds and with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of
learning styles. Alternatively, you may have gained relevant experience in a
commercial, community or other non-academic environment, but will have the
evident ability to relate quickly to our environment and the relevant key
issues. Candidates for Head of Student Experience must have evident ability in
the management and development of disability services.
Candidates
to either position must have experience in budget management, external fund
generation, optimisation of resources and a proven ability to increase the range
and quality of student services.
For
an application pack please call our consultants Phil Bacon or Gill Atkinson on
020 7636 5444, or forward a CV outlining your suitability for the post, to
Chartwell
Search and Selection Ltd,
Additional
information is available on www.uel.ac.uk/vacancies. Applications made via the
UEL website will be forwarded to our consultants. The closing date for
applications is
We
are equal opportunities employers who, owing to under representation,
particularly welcomes applications from all minority ethnic groups and
individuals who have a disability.