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Collaborative Engagement and Retention Team Coordinator 

£31,607 - £36, 371 per annum (pro rata)

Full time/Fixed Term Contract ( 13 months until August 2025)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, confident, and resilient individual with a genuine passion for working with students. The successful candidate will be organised with good attention to detail, have strong people and communication skills, and a proven track record of working with a range of stakeholders to deliver successful projects. We need a team player who is willing to get involved in all aspects of the work of CERT from creative problem-solving to developing and coordinating administrative tasks. 

Experience of working with students or young people in an educational context and the ability to connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds is essential. Whilst not compulsory, prior experience of running peer support or co-curricular schemes (e.g., Student Mentor, Students’ Union or Volunteering schemes or supporting student Clubs or Societies) would be advantageous, as would experience of line management.  

Interviews:  22nd and 23rd May 2024  

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. 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. 

If you would like information and advice on completing your application form, we would recommend attending the free, MS Teams-based Nottingham Trent University applications workshop delivered by the National Careers Service.   Delivered by experienced Careers Advisers, the workshop will give you invaluable insight into how to use your experience, skills and qualities to evidence your suitability for the vacancy.  Please book at: https://10to8.com/book/vimwzwozktlbiogbwe/1412855/

You will receive an email confirming your booking within 24 hours.  Please check both your inbox and junk mail folders.

About Us

The post of Collaborative Engagement and Retention Team Coordinator is based within the Collaborative Engagement and Retention Team in the Centre for Student and Community Engagement (CenSCE).  This department aims to increase the number of people from disadvantaged or under-represented backgrounds accessing and succeeding at university.   

We take a ‘whole educational journey’ approach to this.  An education is a journey that flows through interlocking phases, drawing on a wider set of resources: friends, carers, teachers, clubs, organisations.  The journey therefore requires engagement with schools, colleges, extra-curricular activities and broader society. 

CenSCE focuses on facilitating that engagement throughout the whole journey, from early years to graduation from university.   

The Collaborative Engagement and Retention Team (CERT), based within the Centre for Student and Community Engagement (CenSCE), works in partnership with Academic Schools, Professional Services, and the Students’ Union to design, develop and implement interventions that enhance the engagement, retention, and progression of students at Nottingham Trent University. Examples of the work that the team lead include Student Mentoring and The Black Leadership Programme.

For any informal queries about the role or the CenSCE team, please contact Reuel Blair (CERT Manager) reuel.blair@ntu.ac.uk.

Join Us 

• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home.  You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done.  We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata. 
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success.  Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At 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.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April 2024) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. 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.