University of Exeter
Job title:
Academic Mentor in HR/Leadership & Management
Company
University of Exeter
Job description
Faculty of Environment, Science & EconomyThe above full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.The RoleThe role of Academic Mentor supports the progression and development of the degree apprenticeship student across a number of programmes within the business school. We are looking for individuals to support apprentices on Human Resources, Leadership and Management apprenticeships. Experience of working with degree apprentices would be beneficial, but experience of mentoring and coaching in general is essential.Specifically, you will visit apprentices in their workplace/virtually and play an important role in guiding and overseeing their professional development, supporting them through to programme completion. The role of Academic Mentor is pivotal in helping apprentices to identify professional development opportunities and build their portfolio of evidence against the degree apprenticeship standards ready for an end point assessment. You will be the first point of contact in terms of offering support, so being able to build strong relationships is essential.This is a peripatetic role and travel around England should be expected, although dynamic and remote working has become a key part the role in recent times. Working as part of an Academic Mentor team you will work closely with the Academic Mentor Manager and Programme Director to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of programmes in accordance with the College’s education strategy. This role offers flexibility in terms of managing your time and meeting with apprentices to support them.Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.The University of Exeter Business School (UEBS) is an interdisciplinary business school dedicated to excellence in research and teaching across the management and economic disciplines. UEBS brings together inspirational and internationally respected academics from around the world in an environment that combines historical and intellectual heritage with modern facilities. Academic staff proactively engage with business, government and civil society partners in research, consultancy and development projects. The Business School is consistently among the UK’s best in student experience and employability. Our academic staff aspire to be outstanding researchers and teachers. We value our learning community and collegial environment. We were awarded in the Times Higher Education Awards.Our degree apprenticeships programmes offer the opportunity to work with post experience students engaged in a variety of professional degree programmes with roles being specifically focused around our management, leadership programmes, HR professionals and Finance. All students are based in full time work and engage with academic teaching through blended learning delivery methods.Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentWe are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.For further information please contact David Chambers-White e-mailThe starting salary will be from £33,232 per annum on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
Expected salary
£33232 per year
Location
Exeter
Job date
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:33:08 GMT
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