Disability and Welfare Administrator (Apprentice)
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home, with 2 days per week at Horizons
Salary up to £24,000 FTE pa
Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.
*Please note that UCEM is closed for the festive period from 24 December 2024 to 01 January 2025 inclusive. We will respond to any queries as soon as possible when we re-open in the New Year.
We are looking for a motivated self-starter to join our friendly and supportive Disability and Welfare team. You will provide administrative support to the team and help students to ensure they are safe and well supported throughout their studies.
This role is an apprenticeship, and the successful candidate will have their studies fully supported by UCEM. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who would like to start their career in Higher Education and build up their knowledge and skills while working towards their Business Administration qualification (levels 3).
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
*Provide administrative support to the Disability and Welfare team
*Keep thorough, accurate and up-to-date records in relation to the student support required and provided
*Assist with drawing up and processing of students’ UCEM Additional Support Plans (ASPs)
*Assist with the development of online resources
*Advise students on applications for the Disabled Students’ Allowance and ESFA financial support
Our main requirements:
*Level 2 Maths and English at Grade C or 4 or higher, or the willingness to work towards functional skills qualification
*Qualify under the apprenticeship funding requirements, detailed in the section below
*Digital skills: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
*Written and verbal communication skills
*A commitment to CPD and a desire for a career in Disability and Welfare Support
Apprenticeship funding requirements
To qualify for apprenticeship funding, you must satisfy the below requirements:
EEA nationals. You must haveobtained either settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme; and you must also have lived continuously in the EEA, Switzerland, Gibraltar or the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
Non-EEA nationals. You must been granted permission by the UK Government to live in the UK (which cannot be for educational purposes only). You must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
For the full job specification and contact details please visit the current vacancies page of the UCEM website.
TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than Wednesday 08 January 2025 at noon.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.