Student Advisor

**Job Vacancy**:Student Advisor

**Location**:Antrim

**Job Type**:Full Time-Permanent

**Hours**:37.5 hours per week

**Salary**:£24,000 - £26,000 per annum

**Elevate Education, Empower Futures: Become a Student Advisor at Rutledge Training. Guiding Success, Fostering Support, and Shaping the Educational Journey for Every Student.**

**Rutledge Training is a dynamic and student-focused organisation dedicated to providing quality education and support. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a motivated and empathetic Student Advisor to join our team and contribute to the success and well-being of our students. If you are passionate about supporting student success and creating a positive educational experience, join us in this rewarding role as a Student Advisor.

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

As a Student Advisor you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic journey and overall experience of our students. Your responsibilities encompass providing personalised academic guidance, assisting students in setting and achieving their educational goals.

Beyond academics, you will offer support services, including counselling, and career development, to enhance students' holistic college experience. Implementing retention strategies, you will identify and address potential barriers to academic progress, fostering a supportive environment.

Your role extends to problem resolution, serving as a point of contact for students facing challenges and offering tailored solutions. Additionally, you will assist prospective students in the admissions process, providing information on programs, and admission requirements.

Collaborating closely with Teaching staff and other student support services, you will contribute to creating a collaborative and student-centric environment.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Academic Guidance**: Provide personalised academic advising to students, assisting them in setting and achieving their educational goals; as well as sourcing suitable placements in line with their area of study
- **Support Services**: Offer guidance on support services, including counselling, and career development, to enhance students' overall training experience
- **Retention Strategies**: Implement strategies to enhance student retention and success, identifying and addressing potential barriers to academic progress
- **Problem Resolution**: Act as a point of contact for students facing challenges, offering solutions and resources to overcome obstacles
- **Admissions Assistance**: Assist prospective students in the admissions process, providing information on programs and admission requirements
- **Collaboration**: Work closely with Teaching staff, and other student support services to create a collaborative and student-centric environment
- **Workshop Facilitation**: Facilitate our internal CHILS programme to develop interpersonal and basic life skills to our cohort of students
- **Administration**: Provide administrative support in the operation of the Branch

**ABOUT US**:
Rutledge Training is one of the leading private training providers in NI; with a branch network of 17 locations. We offer government-funded training programmes Skills for Life & Work and ApprenticeshipsNI; as well as private and corporate training. The Company has been in operation from 1989; making us a long-standing education provider in NI.

**Qualifications / Experience**:

- Minimum Level 2/GCSE English and Maths qualifications
- 1 years' experience in a pastoral care role (paid or voluntary capacity)
- 1 years' administration experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to empathise and connect with students from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of academic advising best practices and educational support services
- Full Driving License and Access to Transport for business use
- Experience working in a government-funded training environment (Desirable)
- Counselling Qualification (Desirable)

**The Benefits**:

- £24,000 - £26,000 per annum (pro-rata)
- Birthday Leave
- Company-wide Bonus Scheme
- 40p per mile travel expenses
- Company Laptop
- Supportive three phase induction process
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Company Social Committee
- Social Event Calendar
- Charity Fundraising Committee
- Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme

**Equal Opportunities**:Diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All applicants are considered for employment based upon their skills and abilities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or other legally protected status.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

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