Student Engagement and Events Assistant (1.0FTE/open ended) - GCU01975

Glasgow Caledonian University; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development

Family friendly policies

Cycle to work

Onsite childcare

Zusammenfassung

Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and student-focused professional to join our Student Enquiries, Advice and Events team as a Student Engagement and Events Assistant. The role focuses on developing and delivering innovative engagement initiatives that help students connect with their academic community and wider university life.

Based in Glasgow with coordination for our London campus, you will support a year-round programme of events, including induction, the

Aufgaben

• Coordinate a diverse range of student engagement activities across Schools and Professional Services.
• Support delivery of a year-round programme of events and activities, including induction and PALS.
• Help students feel welcomed, connected and supported throughout their university journey.

Jobbeschreibung

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Glasgow Caledonian - the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. We are a university where everyone belongs, and where students are encouraged to grow, contribute and make a positive difference.

We are a UK top 50 university according to the Times and Sunday Times Guide 2027 and Scotland's top ranked modern in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027.

With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, 90% of our graduates are in employment and/or further study within 15 months, outperforming the sector average - with 76% of graduates in highly skilled occupations (HESA 2026). We are Scotland's leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships.

We are one of Scotland's leading universities for supporting learners from the country's most underrepresented communities, and work closely with graduates and supporters to keep our global alumni community connected. Our modern campuses support 20,000 students from 105 countries, and we are ranked first in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table (2025).

Our research is addressing many of today's biggest global challenges. We are unsurpassed by any other Scottish modern university for the level of research (72%) considered to be world leading or internationally excellent, and our health research is surpassed only by King's College London for outstanding impact (REF2021).

Guided by our values - integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and student-focused professional to join our Student Enquiries, Advice and Events team as a Student Engagement and Events Assistant.

Student engagement and a strong sense of belonging are fundamental to student wellbeing, success and retention. This exciting role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the student experience by developing and delivering innovative engagement initiatives that help students connect with their academic community and wider university life.

Working collaboratively across the University, you will support the design, development and delivery of a range of student engagement activities that foster community, encourage participation and enhance the overall student experience.

You will play a key role in supporting student success initiatives from arrival and induction through to progression and completion, helping students feel welcomed, connected and supported throughout their university journey.

The role involves coordinating a diverse range activities and projects, including:

• Student induction and welcome programmes
• The Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS)
• The Big Conversation and other student consultation activities
• Student Success Scheme initiatives
• Engagement festivals, pop-ups and community-building events
• Focus groups and consultation events linked to major University projects

You will also work closely with colleagues across Schools and Professional Services, as well as the Student Events Coordinator, to support the delivery of an engaging year-round programme of events and activities. While the role is based in Glasgow, you will be required to coordinate similar activity for our London campus.

You'll be part of a supportive team, within the Student Enquiries, Advice and Events department, dedicated to helping students succeed. We're looking for someone who is passionate about student success and has the creativity and initiative to develop new and engaging ways of connecting with students.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent experience and can demonstrate relevant engagement activities experience. Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills willbe essential, whilst you will also have the ability to work on your own initiative, to problem solve and take independent decisions when required, you will also be a keen team player who can work with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values .

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to afair and transparent recruitment process that isfree from bias so that we can attractand retaina high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to oursuccess.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure thatour recruitment process is inclusive and accessibleto disabled people.Although the Disability Confident'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, wewill make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during therecruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive Engaged'employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant .

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).