Student Projects Officer

We are seeking a Student Projects Officer with experience of working with students to improve their learning and teaching experience. This post, based within the Student Engagement Team in Cardiff University’s Learning and Teaching Academy, is key to the delivery of the Universities vision for improving the student experience as we enter the new strategic cycle.   As a Student Projects Officer, you will be a key member of the Student Engagement Team, responsible for coordinating, developing and growing student employment opportunities within the Learning and Teaching setting.   The role will work closely with academic schools, professional services and Cardiff University’s Students’ Union and the wider student body, as well as the University’s Communications and Marketing department. Developing student representation will require the successful candidate to be a student voice specialist with a talent for working with multiple stakeholders.   We are looking for a motivated individual with the ability to use their own initiative, leading and managing your own projects, both on and offline, and will preferably have a background in student engagement.   If you would like more information about this post or wish to arrange a telephone call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Elgan Hughes, Student Engagement Manager at HughesE36@cardiff.ac.uk This post is full-time, and open-ended. Salary: £32,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5). Appointments will usually be at the bottom of the scale) Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined above. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.   When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 18015BR Closing date: Thursday, 22 February 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.