Project Assistant (Student Placement)

Job title:

Project Assistant (Student Placement)

Company

Nottingham Trent University

Job description

Be part of something bigger.Doing things differently.Project Assistant (Student Placement)£22,071 p.a. pro rataThis is a 12 month fixed term full time student placement opportunity.Please note that this role is only open to NTU students. Applications from those not a current student at NTU will not be considered.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity in a new and challenging role, helping to develop NTU SHIELD. SHIELD is a new psychological coaching and wellbeing service for adolescents, run by NTU undergraduate students under close supervision. The service is being delivered in collaboration with our strategic partners Base51. The successful applicant will be joining a dynamic, enthusiastic, and friendly team who are working towards further developing the service during the 2024/2025 academic year.The post holder will be a member of the SHIELD team but will have specific responsibilities for liaison between undergraduate learning coaches undertaking work like experience within SHIELD and the SHIELD team. The post holder will also take responsibility for social media within SHIELD. The successful postholder will work with Professor David Daley Director of SHIELD and the rest of the SHIELD team.Interview Date: w/c 8th July 2024For more details, please take a look at the job description. We’ll still consider applications even if you don’t meet every single one of the requirements, so don’t be put off if you don’t match them perfectly.About UsNTU Psychology is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. Within the UK we are the largest provider of full-time undergraduate degrees in psychology. Our pre-covid NSS scores for overall satisfaction was above 90% for eight years and since covid have been ahead of the sector average and sector benchmarks. We provide a learning experience of the highest quality to our students and pride ourselves as being at the forefront of sector innovations in teaching and learning. As a department we have co-written the introductory Essential Psychology textbook for SAGE, recently completing the 4th edition.Our excellence is recognised internationally, with the recent QS 2023 World University rankings, putting us in the top 150 departments for psychology worldwide. At NTU Psychology we are committed to quality, diversity and inclusion and have achieved Athena SWAN recognition at the department level. You will be joining a very large, lively, diverse, collegiate and ambitious team. Colleagues in the department have a range of backgrounds, spanning most areas of psychology, which is reflected in the range of our research groups and our course portfolio.For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact David Daley (SHIELD Director) at david.daley@ntu.ac.ukDon’t take our word for it…Here’s what our current placement student had to say:“During my placement year at SHIELD, I have gained invaluable experience and have been able to grow not only professionally, but also personally. Through my placement I have learnt new skills and been able to network with others which will benefit me in my future. I have also had the pleasure of working with such a kind and supportive team who encouraged me and pushed me to be my best.”For more student placement opportunities visit our or InPlace.Safe and InclusiveAt NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.This position is only open to post/undergraduate students of Nottingham Trent University where a work placement is required of the course. Applications from overseas students currently studying on a Tier 4 visa will be considered alongside other applications.Please note that this role is only open to NTU students. Applications from those not a current student at NTU will not be considered.Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.Safeguarding StatementNottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.If you are successful, you will be required to undertake an enhanced application and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. Before you apply we recommend you ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the

Expected salary

£22071 per year

Location

Nottingham

Job date

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 03:51:02 GMT

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