Student Employment Support Officer (Internships)

Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Exeter seeks a Student Employment Support Officer (Internships) to join the Employer Engagement & Student Employment team and deliver the daily operations of managed internship schemes for students and graduates.

The role is hybrid, with on-campus and home-based work, and is available initially on a full-time fixed-term basis until July 2027 to cover a secondment. Applicants must be internal and current line manager approval applies for secondments.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and email, and by telephone with a diverse range of people.
• Excellent IT skills including proficiency in MS office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and web based programmes.
• Recent, relevant administrative experience
• Delivering an exceptional level of customer service
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide accurate information

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day operational work associated with the University of Exeter’s Managed Internships Schemes.
• Build effective relationships with employers, students and graduates to support scheme delivery.
• Collaborate with the Employer Engagement & Student Employment team to enable successful internship opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Administrative experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Student Employment Support Officer (Internships)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until July 2027 to cover a secondment.

Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

The starting salary will be from £30,878 on Grade D, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

About The Role

About the Role

You will be a member of the Employer Engagement & Student Employment team within SEAS and will be expected to successfully deliver the day-to-day operational work associated with the University of Exeter’s Managed Internships Schemes. This includes the Student Campus and Business Partnership schemes and the Graduate Business Partnership scheme. You will build effective relationships with stakeholders which support and contribute to the delivery of the above service, including employers, students, and graduates.

About You

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and email, and by telephone with a diverse range of people
• Excellent IT skills including proficiency in MS office (especially, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and web based programmes
• Recent, relevant administrative experience
• Delivering an exceptional level of customer service
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide accurate information

Further Information

Please contact Andrea Hodges, [e-mail]

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.