We’re looking for a Peer Navigator Manager to lead a new team at the centre of our partnership with Birmingham City University. Peer Navigators are trained, paid students who give first-year students academic guidance and peer support within their courses.
Please note this vacancy is a fixed term contract until Tuesday 31st July 2028.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver a high-quality, course-embedded Peer Navigator scheme that supports students to succeed in their studies
- Recruit, train and support student staff to deliver peer navigation safely, consistently and inclusively.
- Lead BCUSU’s operational delivery, monitoring and evidence gathering for the scheme, in partnership with BCU’s Access and Participation Plan (APP) team.
Who we’re looking for...
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree level qualification, or equivalent developed work experience in student engagement, education, widening participation or a related field
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of coordinating or managing student-facing, education or community programmes, working to targets and reporting to senior stakeholders or funders
- Experience of recruiting, training, supervising and supporting large teams of part-time staff
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills, including with academic and professional services staff
- Understanding of duty of care and safeguarding, and of the barriers faced by students underrepresented in higher education
Contract type
Fixed term contract until Tuesday 31st July 2028
Hours
Full time, 35 hours per week.
Please note: To apply for this vacancy you must be eligible to work in the UK.
Sunday 29th November, 11pm
Selection process
Depending on the volume of applications, shortlisting will be completed by Tuesday 1st December. If shortlisted for an interview, you should be contacted by the end of Wednesday 2nd December. If you have not heard back by this date, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful.
Interview date
Friday 11th December
Monday 11th January, or available to start immediately where possible
Why work for BCUSU?
- Staff members have a number of benefits:
- Generous Holidays (32 days plus 8 Bank Holidays paid annual leave pro-rata)
- Optional Contributory Pension Scheme (eligible for joining after completion of probation period)
- Additional day holiday for Wedding day and Graduation day
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay and leave
- Health Care Cash Plan - money back on everyday health care such as dental, optical and physio costs, and additional benefits like remote GP appointments, mental health support, exclusive discounts on high street purchases and more.
- Volunteering – take one day volunteering and BCUSU will match it with another day for you to volunteer
- Paid Compassionate Leave
- Access to student discount platforms
- BCU Library membership
- Staff socials – subsidised events usually Summer and/or Christmas
Other info:
BCUSU is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the application or interview process please get in touch to discuss your needs, by emailing [email protected]
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