Student Advice and Communities Coordinator

Role Description

Department

Student Life and Wellbeing (SLaW) works to enhance all aspects of student life and experience at the University and is part of the Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Directorate. The team delivers a wide range of proactive and responsive services for students to navigate the challenges and maximise the opportunities that the University provides them with. Expert and experienced help to thrive is available to all students, regardless of their background, previous experience or form of and level of study.

Role

The Student Advice and Communities team is looking to recruit a motivated individual to join the team to support our contribution to the delivery of targeted support and bespoke initiatives for under-represented student groups, as agreed in our Access and Participation Plan. 

You will play a key role in enabling the delivery of our Access and Participation plan through a range of transition events such as the Step Ahead induction organised by the Student Advice and Communities Team, help students develop a sense of belonging and identity early on in their studies which in turn supports their success at University.

Close collaboration with colleagues will be essential in this role in order to ensure that a holistic, student centred approach is adopted. You will also assist with general administrative support for the team’s work with students from under-represented groups, such as the Student Buddying scheme; smaller events and sending regular communications to targeted student groups.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Needed

• Knowledge of the needs of vulnerable and/or under-represented student groups in higher education
• Knowledge and understanding of Access and Participation in higher education and issues affecting different groups
• A proactive approach and the ability to use initiative in problem solving and developing service opportunities with an appreciation of possible longer-term implications
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, conveying a positive attitude and confidence in working with a wide range of people
• Works collaboratively with others
• Level 2 qualification including Maths and English. (Qualifications at this level include five GCSEs at grade A*-C/ grade 4-9. Please view the full list.) We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Interview date: Wednesday, 3rd June 2026

For informal enquiries: please contact Nicola Browne, nicola.browne@york.ac.uk

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.