Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

Manchester

Fixed-Term, Full-Time

£24,153 to £31,398

ABOUT THE ROLE

We require enthusiastic Academic Advisors to provide support for international students as appropriate through consultations and tutorials.

You’ll provide advice and support on language learning, study skills and academic expectations for University study and where to seek additional academic support and information.

You’ll deliver tutorial sessions, including our bespoke modules for our Manchester pathways over a combination of face-to-face and online delivery.

ABOUT YOU

• You’ll have an understanding of the teaching profession and may even be working towards a teaching qualification such as a PGCE, PGDE or CertEd for example
• You’ll have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area.
• You have demonstrable cross-cultural awareness and understanding
• Ideally you’ll have previous experience working with international students in a private-sector environment
• You’ll understand the challenges for international students for whom English is a second language and respect for students of different nationalities and cultures.
• You’ll have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• You’ll possess an enthusiasm for continual improvement and development
• You’ll have a willingness to undertake additional responsibilities (i.e. programme development) in agreement with the line manager.

ABOUT INTO

Established in 2008, the INTO Manchester Centre is in the heart of one of the most popular cities in the world. In an impressive former Edwardian Cotton Mill, now converted into offices and teaching space.

Academic programs at INTO Manchester are validated by the Northern Consortium (NCUK). The high-quality programs are designed to prepare students for success at The University of Manchester or Manchester Metropolitan University.

Within the centre, students benefit from modern facilities including a learning resource centre, silent study areas, computing suites, an admissions and accommodation office, and social areas. Classrooms are well equipped with interactive whiteboards, which create dynamic learning environments.

Working together with our university partners, every year we help thousands of international students begin their journey of realizing their dreams of achieving a degree from a world-class university in the US, UK or China and the important first steps towards their future career. We work with universities to create specialist programs designed specifically for international students.

At INTO, we’re in the business of growth. From school to university. From home to somewhere new. From dreams to career plans to long-awaited first days. And we believe growth isn’t just for students – it’s for our people too.

At INTO, growth means opportunities to feed your curiosity, to develop your skills and your career. It means staying true to our start-up soul, boldly saying “yes” and constructively saying “no”. It means building deeper relationships. And it means playing your part in our wonderfully diverse international community. Our dedication to growth – for students, our university partners and agents, for each other, and for ourselves – sets us apart. It’s what makes INTO a uniquely rewarding place to be, and to make a difference.

At INTO, we grow together.

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INTO University Partnerships is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students receiving education at our Centres.  This reflects the emphasis at INTO of supporting the well-being of our student and employee community.

As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, applicants are asked to note that:

• References will be followed up.
• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
• Proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required.
• Reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that they should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.
• Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.
• It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.