Learning Advisor

Do you love a challenge and have a passion and commitment for student success?  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Advisor within the Student Success Team at the UCOL Whanganui Campus. This position is a permanent part time position working 16 hours (0.4FTE) per week.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and dynamic team who are passionate about supporting UCOL's students. The Student Success Team Whanganui provide a wrap-around support service to overcome any barriers which may get in the way of students’ learning.

The primary focus of the Learning Advisor is to support learners from certificate to post graduate level to be successful in their academic study via targeted and responsive learning services. This is a varied role that supports students’ academic skills development through individual and group support, tutorials and specialist in class workshops. You will work collaboratively with team members, other support staff and faculty.

Skills & Experience

  The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in the delivery of learning support and/or teaching experience
• A bachelor’s degree, or relevant equivalent qualification/experience
• The ability to develop supportive relationships with students and tap into a wide range of approaches to engage students with diverse needs.
• An understanding of a wide range of issues that impact learning success.
• Knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications for and application to professional practice in the New Zealand Institute of Technologies and Polytechnic (ITP) sector
• Excellent written and verbal skills and an ability to present to a range of environments, and communicate persuasively and effectively to a range of people.