About The Role
Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.
It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’. It is an exciting time at Falmouth Exeter Plus as both organisations expand operations in Cornwall at a pace; to help support this growth we are now looking to recruit an Academic Skills Advisor to join our team. As an Academic Skills Advisor, you will contribute to our delivery of high-quality teaching, 1:1 support and online resources supporting all students to develop academic skills at our partner universities. You will collaborate with staff in both Universities to deliver activities in-person and online at all levels of study.
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering academic support, preferably in a Higher Education environment and experience of teaching adults in groups and individually. With experience of working effectively in complex environments, you will bring a flexible and innovative approach and a willingness to embrace new technologies and relationships as the HE environment evolves. Alongside these key skills, we are looking for candidates with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong interest in helping students reach their potential. The ideal candidate would bring:
1. Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering innovative teaching, and developing supporting materials including online learning resources
2. Strong organisational and administrative skills
3. Adaptability and an inclusive, student-centred approach.
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above. This position is offered on a permanent part-time, term-time contract, 35 weeks per year. The hours will be variable with 9 weeks x 3-day weeks and 26 weeks x 4-day weeks. An example year is set out below, there is some flexibility to suit the successful candidate: 1 – 14 Sept, 2 weeks x 22.5 hours (3 days) 15 Sept - 21 Dec, 14 weeks x 30 hours (4 days) 5 Jan – 29 Mar, 12 weeks x 30 hours (4 days) 13 Apr – 29 May, 7 weeks x 22.5 hours (3 days). If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying please email recruitment@fxplus.ac.uk. The closing date for this position is Wednesday 23 July 2025.
About Us
As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including: - Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%. - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday. - Life Assurance - Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes) - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker) - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme - Vivup Lifestyle Discounts
Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities. Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.