Academic Development Officer

Salary £20,508 – £22,251 pro rata per annum (Grade 2)

Location Scunthorpe / Doncaster

The vacancy

The University is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and engaging individuals to provide Academic and Pastoral support to students from all Higher Education programmes. An understanding of the demands of studying at university level along with experience of supporting students is essential.

The successful candidates will work within ADAPT (Academic Development and Pastoral Team) across the DN Colleges group to build a high-quality student experience which supports progression and achievement for all Higher Education students to achieve to their full potential.

This position is 4 days a week Tuesday-Friday – 29 hours per week

Actual salary will be £16,294 – £17,678 per annum

To apply for this position please click ‘Apply’ at the top of the advert to access the online application form.

It is great to work for the DN Colleges Group, we offer an attractive salary plus many other benefits including DNCG Benefits (access to retail and leisure discounts), cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site nursery, health & fitness suite, generous annual leave, development opportunities and pension provisions.

The DN Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers must therefore be willing to apply for DBS clearance at an Enhanced level.

We are recognised as a Disability Confident employer, Mindful Employer and also positively encourage applications from all ethnic backgrounds.

Please note that most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

About us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Our values

This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.

These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.