University of Northampton Hiring for International Student Assistant Job at Northampton, England Full Time

About the Job

Full Time – Permanent

Interview Date: 21 June 2022

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join International Student Support Services as an International Student Assistant. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialised advice and guidance to international students and University staff on immigration matters and international student welfare, working closely with colleagues from across the University to support and enhance the level of support offered to international students. The post holder will need to work within the confines of UK Visas and Immigration policy to ensure that accurate advice and guidance is given to students. They will be responsible for the engagement monitoring of international students and will be crucial in helping students to re-engage with their studies through advice and support offered to students through appointments and drop-ins. The International Student Assistant plays an active and vital part of the International Student Support Services teams contributing to the ongoing development of support offered to international students. The post is for a full-time International Student Assistant based at Waterside campus

Smarter Working

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

About You

The successful candidate would ideally have some working knowledge of UKVI’s points based system in particular the Student Visa Route. They will need to have a super supportive approach to helping students with excellent communication skills and ideally would have some knowledge of the key issues that affect international students. They will need to be able to work within the confines of complex policy with the ability to read, understand and transfer policy to day-to-day practices. The successful candidate must be self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously meeting agreed targets

Qualification

Essential;

• Educated to A Level or have equivalent work experience Educated to degree level

Desirable;

• Educated to degree level

Faculty/Department

International Student Support Services are part of the wider Student and Academic Services department. International Student Support Services are responsible for the provision of expert advice and information to international students and staff providing accurate and specialised advice and guidance on immigration matters and international student welfare. International Student Support Services ensures that through there working processes that the University’s Sponsor Licence is being upheld with UK Visas and Immigration.

About Us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently. We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012. We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018. Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview

Equality

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.

Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.

Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.

To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/