13029 - Student Advisor
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13029 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences / School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract: 13 months
The Opportunity:
Student Advisers provide a first contact point for students within their School/Deanery, providing guidance and support, including additional assistance where needed, to those navigating the University support systems. Working closely with academic and professional services teams, the role will enable students to achieve their potential, as well as ensure parity of experience for all students.
Your skills and attributes for success:
HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus relevant work experience, or broad experience, acquired through a combination of job related training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the complex areas of student wellbeing and support
Experience of working independently and ability to prioritise workloads in the face of conflicting demands
Excellent interpersonal skills - remaining calm under pressure, being able to provide a safe and welcoming space for students in distress
Constructive team player, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences / School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract: 13 months
The Opportunity:
Student Advisers provide a first contact point for students within their School/Deanery, providing guidance and support, including additional assistance where needed, to those navigating the University support systems. Working closely with academic and professional services teams, the role will enable students to achieve their potential, as well as ensure parity of experience for all students.
Your skills and attributes for success:
HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus relevant work experience, or broad experience, acquired through a combination of job related training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the complex areas of student wellbeing and support
Experience of working independently and ability to prioritise workloads in the face of conflicting demands
Excellent interpersonal skills - remaining calm under pressure, being able to provide a safe and welcoming space for students in distress
Constructive team player, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively