Student Adviser

The London Metropolitan University Students' Union is looking to grow our team of dedicated Student Advisers. Our Student Advisers support students to navigate the university s academic regulations, offering impartial advice, supporting with written submissions and attending formal hearings in support of students.

We are looking for someone who is a good listener, is empathic and non-judgemental and who has a genuine desire to ensure that every student has the best student experience whilst studying at London Metropolitan University. The ideal candidate will be organised and efficient, confident in working with academic regulations, and excellent at communicating complex information clearly verbally and in writing.

We are looking for a full time adviser, but we are open to applications from those seeking either full time or part time work, for a minimum of 2.5 days per week (please state your availability in your cover letter).

Job purpose for the role

To deliver a high-quality professional academic advice to students at London Metropolitan University

To provide independent, confidential and impartial advice and representation that has a positive impact on the experience of students

To ensure the advice service operates in line with best practice and that students and elected officers are well-informed on the issues affecting students

To support the Advocacy & Communications team in identifying and reporting on issues affecting the wider student body, providing evidence-based support for the Students Union s representative work.

Application deadline: 1pm on 9th May 2025

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th May 2025

What's in it for you?

Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements
Learning and development opportunities
27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, office closure and sick leave
Cycle to work scheme
DSE assessments and eye tests
Free access to Gym & Classes

Competitive pension contribution scheme
Interest-free loans - Seasonal ticket and tenancy deposit loans

Other Standard employees benefits

At LMSU we are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all interested applicants, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting, and ll of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.