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Residence Life Manager
| Posting date: | 09 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,999 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 7 Salary Range £37,999 - £46,485 (Incremental progression) Full Time, Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 February 2025 |
| Location: | ST5 5BG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Keele University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | KU00004438 |
Summary
Student Services
Agile working (blend of home and office based)/ Arrangements for job share would be considered.
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Student Services. Student Services and the support we provide is critical to the wellbeing of our students and contributing to the success of the University. We strive to enhance the quality of the student experience and support recruitment, progression, retention and attainment.
Through the support provided, students are able to develop strategies to keep themselves well, build support networks, and develop key skills to support their professional and personal development.
This role, based in the Residence Life Team, ensures that activities and support are delivered to students within University accommodation to enhance the student experience and enable student success.
Working as a team, this role works with colleagues across the University to deliver sector leading initiatives to support a holistic approach to student wellbeing. Supporting the transition from home to University for students living on campus and encouraging self-supporting communities to develop.
The role oversees a team of Residence Advisers to deliver peer led activities aimed at developing a sense of belonging for our students. Working across student services ensuring welfare concerns are managed and supported appropriately.
The role works with the team to ensure there is a 24/7 provision of support to students, working closely with the Out of Hours Residence Life Managers, Resident Advisers and Campus Safety to do this.
The post-holder will be part of the on-call team providing effective, professional and sensitive support to students who are experiencing crisis “out of hours” dealing with serious student incidents and cases
We are looking for an individual who has experience of supporting students in an education setting along with strong project management and leadership skills.
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Please note, secondments require authorisation from your line manager. It is therefore advisable that you discuss your application with your manager before submitting it.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Alison Felton, a.felton@keele.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 03 February 2025
Interviews will be held on: 14 February 2025
Agile working (blend of home and office based)/ Arrangements for job share would be considered.
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Student Services. Student Services and the support we provide is critical to the wellbeing of our students and contributing to the success of the University. We strive to enhance the quality of the student experience and support recruitment, progression, retention and attainment.
Through the support provided, students are able to develop strategies to keep themselves well, build support networks, and develop key skills to support their professional and personal development.
This role, based in the Residence Life Team, ensures that activities and support are delivered to students within University accommodation to enhance the student experience and enable student success.
Working as a team, this role works with colleagues across the University to deliver sector leading initiatives to support a holistic approach to student wellbeing. Supporting the transition from home to University for students living on campus and encouraging self-supporting communities to develop.
The role oversees a team of Residence Advisers to deliver peer led activities aimed at developing a sense of belonging for our students. Working across student services ensuring welfare concerns are managed and supported appropriately.
The role works with the team to ensure there is a 24/7 provision of support to students, working closely with the Out of Hours Residence Life Managers, Resident Advisers and Campus Safety to do this.
The post-holder will be part of the on-call team providing effective, professional and sensitive support to students who are experiencing crisis “out of hours” dealing with serious student incidents and cases
We are looking for an individual who has experience of supporting students in an education setting along with strong project management and leadership skills.
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Please note, secondments require authorisation from your line manager. It is therefore advisable that you discuss your application with your manager before submitting it.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Alison Felton, a.felton@keele.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 03 February 2025
Interviews will be held on: 14 February 2025
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