Peer Mentor Leads

£30,000 per annum (+ £4,000 London Weighting) + excellent benefits

Based full time (Mon - Fri) in one of our below campuses:

• Tower Hill
• Holborn
• Ealing

x3 opportunities available (one at each location)

Full Time, Permanent

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The Opportunity:

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers. Our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

As a Peer Mentor Lead you will devote appropriate time to planning, preparing, and overseeing the Peer Mentor programme's successful implementation and operation. You will serve in an administrative capacity by supervising and supporting the peer mentors on campus.

You will also be in direct communication with campus Student Peer Mentors, providing guidance and support as well as serve as a positive role model and demonstrate integrity, moral character, and strong leadership.

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About You:

We are looking for someone who embodies high energy, positivity, and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to student success and higher education. You will be action-oriented and detail-oriented, proficient in data management and troubleshooting student issues using various resources.

You will be used to fast-paced environments, possess exceptional problem-solving skills, and have experience managing events. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Previous experience in supporting students, handling complaints, and utilising CRMs and student records databases is preferred, along with knowledge of data protection principles and student development theory.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
• PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, other competitive benefits !

Arden’s values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Tuesday 28 May 2024

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!