Contract type: Full Time (37.5 hours) – Fixed Term (1 Year)
Location: Huddersfield, Huddersfield International Study Centre
Salary: up to £28,000 per annum
To be a member of the Centre’s Student Experience Team with responsibility for data management, attendance and visa compliance administration, student finance.
To implement Study Group’s policies, standard operating processes and procedures, with the purpose of ensuring staff and students are fully supported to maximize student outcomes and satisfaction. The post holder will report to the Deputy Director of Student Experience. The post holder will work in matrix structure and need to build strong working relationships within the Student Experience Team, central Study Group teams and the university partner to ensure the smooth running of the Centre.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Data Management
* Maintain the Centre’s definitive datasets, ensuring accuracy and currency and produce reports for the Head of Centre/other members of the team as requested
* Act as secretary to relevant governance boards as required
* Ensure Study Group policies and standard operating procedures are followed
* Support management teams in preparation for quality assurance and enhancement activities.
* Liaise with central teams to update student bookings
* Ensure student reports are produced in a timely manner and information is accurate and student feedback is professional.Support management with board meetings.
Compliance & Attendance
* Act as Visa lead for the Centre and liaise fully with the central teams to ensure a full understanding of visa compliance procedures and processes, contributing to compliance in the Centre.
* Keep accurate records, report visa errors, chase outstanding compliance documentation.
* Organise student registration and induction at all intake points, including late arrivals to ensure student records are updated, relevant documentation uploaded and that quality audits are undertaken for accuracy and missing information
* Ensure Validate is updated as required. Attend monthly visa lead meetings organised by the central team to embed the Study Group Standard Operating Procedures
* Monitor attendance in line with the policy, logging the attendance interventions required and liaising with the Wellbeing & Progression Coordinator to ensure interventions are implemented. Record any mitigating factors
* Support the Student Experience Team in contacting absent students and inform parents and agents when necessary.
* Ensure student records are accurately maintained across all systems in accordance with network and university partner policies.
Quality and Marketing
* Organise and facilitate focus groups as required.
* Liaise with relevant departments to ensure student surveys are completed on time and achieve a high response rate.
* Work collaboratively with the Marketing team to promote the centre on social media platforms.
General
* Be a key point of contact for all students and deal professionally and promptly with student enquiries and requests for support, fostering positive relationships with the student body.
* Assist in organising and delivering student events such as induction, transition and enrichment activities
* Liaise with central teams to manage workload in busy periods or during absence
* In liaison with central teams contribute to the continuous improvements of processes and communication to enhance the student experience
* To foster productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Any other duties as required by the Deputy Director of Student Experience or Centre Director.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
ABOUT YOU
* Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
* Supporting students in an educational context
* Working to develop, build and maintain the Student Experience
* Working in a regulated environment
ABOUT US
Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.
ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE
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