Student Outcomes Coordinator (Placement)

The Student Outcomes Coordinator helps to put the student voice at the heart of decisions made about student success. They will gather the views of fellow students through focus groups, networking, and workshops. They will be coached into leading a weekly safe space and discussion group known as the Inclusion Consultants current students who provide feedback on their university experience as underrepresented students. The role also involves creating engaging and student-friendly communications and web content.

There will be the opportunity to make a real difference, working alongside Reading Students Union and the Diversity and Inclusion team to operationalize the recommendations from reports such as the Race Equality Review.

The Student Success and Engagement team sits within Student Services and is based in the Carrington building on Whiteknights campus. Currently, this team works three days on campus and two days from home, but this is subject to change.

Students from all subjects are welcome to apply. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our staff community. We particularly encourage applications from students who identify as being from under-represented communities, such as Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Deliver Inclusion Consultant workshops with students and staff.
• Consult with current students, in particular underrepresented students, to understand their experience at Reading.
• Work with the Student Outcomes Manager (Awarding Gap) to create and source content for dedicated awarding gap web pages.
• Compile and analyse this feedback and share as appropriate via written or oral reports with the Director of Student Success and Engagement and other relevant members of staff.
• Research how other institutions engage with students to close awarding gaps and present this information either in written or verbal format.
• Assist with a variety of ad hoc and administrative tasks, as necessary.

Supervision

The role holder will be directly line managed by the Student Outcomes Manager, with regular one-to-one check in meetings where they will receive dedicated support for their role. You will have access to training and development opportunities across the University. We consider ourselves to be an inclusive team in which wellbeing and work-life balance are carefully considered.

Fixed term until July 2025

Closing date - 25 March 2024

Interview date - 3 April 2024

Contact

To speak to the current role holder, please contact Aaliya Williams a.williams3@reading.ac.uk. This correspondence would not be considered part of your application. Applicants are welcome to ask whatever questions they may have about the role, such as how we might support the role holder's inclusivity requirements (e.g., prayer space provisions or assistive technology)

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.