Study Skills Adviser

About the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2023), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

As a member of the Student Journey Service, you will be part of University Library and Study Skills; a department that provides a wide range of services, support, and guidance to students. We actively encourage our team members to get involved and collaborate in projects across the Service and are committed to delivering high quality professional services in support of learning, teaching, research and reach-out.

About the role

As a Study Skills Support Adviser, you will have a key role in delivering study skills services across all faculties within the University. You will be an important interface between the Library and Study Skills Service and University students and staff; providing a range of study skills support through both group and one to one skills advice; developing and improving resources to support the delivery of skills support; proactively engaging customers to increase engagement with the study skills support provision. Therefore, we are seeking an excellent communicator, who has experience of working collaboratively to achieve strategic service aims.

What you can bring

You will have both a graduate, or equivalent, qualification and a training or teaching qualification. In addition to this you will demonstrate experience of delivering high quality study skills support to a wide variety of customers.

You will enjoy developing services in support of University and Service strategic objectives, ensuring the delivery of an excellent student experience and learner-centred service in-line with our shared Service values.

You will be experienced and creative in your application of a range of digital technologies to deliver innovative learning support and enhance study skills to support student achievement.

If you have the skills and experience, we are seeking and are looking to join an innovative, creative, and committed library team, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer you

The University of Sunderland is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. Joining our team comes with a host of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance and overall well-being.

• Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
• We also provide access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer the My Lifestyle Benefits Platform, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
• Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
• For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
• Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities. You'll also have access to our fantastic support staff networks, free campus bus travel, on-site events, and much more.

At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th August 2023

Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on Wednesday 6th September 2023

For informal enquiries regarding this role, please contact Harriet Davidson, Academic Liaison Librarian (Skills): harriet.davidson@sunderland.ac.uk