Learning Skills Assistant

4 weeks ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom University of Sunderland Full time


Learning Skills Assistant

Research & Innovation - Directorate (E&I)

Location:  Sunderland Campus Salary:  £26,271 to £28,724 Hours per Week:  37 Closing Date:  Friday 26 April 2024 Interview Date:  Thursday 09 May 2024 Reference:  0163-24 Further details:

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 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

About the role

Come and be part of a growing team within a fast-paced environment. Work with internal and external teams to grow your network and influence within the University to support the growth of the service.

This role will be aligned to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Contract, which is led by the University of Sunderland. The team supports various Skills Programmes which form a significant part of the University commercial portfolio and the funding from a Shared Prosperity Fund bid will see this area continue to grow. This post will play a supporting role in the administration of this portfolio. 

This post can be offered on a fixed-term basis or secondment opportunity until 31/03/2025.

What you can bring 

The successful candidate will have experience of using all Microsoft applications effectively including excel. You will have strong attention to detail when processing data and information.

We are looking for someone who has a customer focused approach to ensure learners are responded to professionally within short time period by email or telephone.

What we can offer you 

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

Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.  Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.  Access to our “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 discounted 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. 

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 Friday 26th April 2024 (23.59 GMT).

Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on Thursday 9th May 2024

For informal enquires please contact Bev Trees




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