Department Advice & Wellbeing
Reports to Advice & Wellbeing Administrator
Pay £14.80 (including holiday pay)
Hours Casual, approximately. 4–6 hours per week.
Purpose of the job:
To support the Language + Writing Support programme at the Union by assisting non-native English-speaking students with their written and spoken English.
About the Union:
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the union leads an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students.
Our Vision:
To be the best part of the UCL student experience.
Our Mission:
We’re here to help students...
- Make more of their time at UCL.
- Get more of the support they need from our advice and welfare services.
- Be more connected with the university and other students as we represent and reflect their views.
- Experience more at university through our societies, activities, sports and events.
- Feel more at home in our excellent spaces.
Our Values:
Community Building, Democratic, Empowering, Sustainable, Inclusive, Fun and Bold.
Job description
- To provide appropriate feedback on samples of students’ written and oral work in one-to-one sessions (advising only on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and general clarity of English used).
- To communicate with students prior to and after appointments regarding their work and further resources.
- To deliver workshops and facilitate group discussions for non-native English-speaking students, to support their education and help build communities.
- To record accurate information about students using the programme, including attendance.
- To assist in promoting the programme to staff and students across all UCL departments, including via events, articles, social media posts and newsletters.
- To develop useful guides and resources for UCL students on common grammar, spelling and punctuation queries.
- To provide general administrative support for the scheme (such as website updates, social media posts and blog entries).
- To act professionally and observe confidentiality at all times.
- To work with other members of the Advice & Wellbeing department as needed, for example signposting and referring to other services.
- To complete such other duties within the general framework of the post as may be required.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Excellent written and spoken English; including spelling, punctuation and pronunciation.
- Demonstrable experience of English language teaching/tutoring and working with non-native English speakers.
- Knowledge of the UCL Academic Manual; including UCL guidance on plagiarism and AI misconduct.
- Working knowledge of a range of referencing systems (for example: Harvard, APA, Chicago).
- Excellent organisation and time management skills, able to meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to meet individual and team goals
- Reliable and punctual
- Enthusiasm and positive attitude to deliver an excellent service for students.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Formal English language teaching qualification, such as CELTA, TESOL or TEFL.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Bookings.
http://studentsunionucl.org/l-and-w
Recruitment Process:
- Application deadline is Sunday 6th September.at 23.59 hrs
- Short-listed candidates will be informed by 11th September.
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short task before interview.
- Interviews are planned to take place 17th September, but this is subject to change.
- There will be an induction session in the week commencing 28th September.
If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, you will have the opportunity to let us know if you are invited to interview.
All Students’ Union student staff roles are subject to successful right to work checks. For British & Irish nationals, you will need to bring your right to work documents (e.g. British passport) in to be checked and scanned on campus before your start date. Visa holders will need to provide their share code and can provide a digital copy of their passport online via the onboarding process. Further information will be provided at the time.
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