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Student Recruitment Support

Employer
The Open University
Location
Greater Manchester, Wythenshawe
Salary
£10.46 - £11.09 per hour
Closing date
30 Jun 2021

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Are you looking for a job with a real purpose?

The Open University is looking to recruit full time Student Recruitment and Support Advisors, within their Student Recruitment contact centre based in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

These roles will commence on Monday 5th of July. Full commitment to the length of the contract is required.

Must be available for interview on the Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th June this will be via Microsoft TEAMS, Skype or Zoom.


This role is full time working 37 hours a week, paying £10.46ph. The pay will increase after the completion after 12 weeks probation period to £11.09ph.

This role will be office based with some homeworking and the current opening hours are 8:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday. There are no late or Saturday shifts at present, however this could change. If the requirement is to introduce a shift pattern, taking into account 8pm finishes and Saturday working.

The role involves providing proactive support and information to enquirers and students on all aspects of registration and to subsequently reserve and register students, whilst adhering to service policy and practice. We also support students studying with us, by providing information and triaging queries to other departments within the university, where appropriate.

The role involves significant telephone work (both inbound and outbound) as well as email, letter, webchat and other mediums as necessary. We also make use of computerised database systems to maintain student, company and enquirer details.

This role involves an initial 3 weeks full time training. Once training is completed there will be an expectation for you to work in the office for a minimum period of 4 weeks, to consolidate your learning.

The 3-week induction training for this role will be conducted online from home. You will be fully supported by a Trainer while you attend this programme, along with up to 17 other people, who will form your virtual training group. You'll be able to see and communicate with your group throughout training, so you'll need to be either already comfortable with, or at least open to interacting with others via a webcam. Throughout training normal office hours will apply and no annual leave is allowed during this period. Your equipment (laptop, mouse, keyboard, USB hub, headset & screen) will be provided and sent to your home address.

In order to be able to undertake the role fully from home, you will require broadband internet speeds of at least 10Mbit/s download and 2Mbit/s upload. This is an essential requirement to be put forward for an interview. You can test your speeds at the below site:

www.speedtest.net

There is minimal annual leave available for the first 3 weeks after training, due to the high levels of support provided to enable new starters to embed their knowledge.

Finally, in relation to annual leave, there is no leave permitted during our busiest weeks of the year for final enrolment and registration day which is from Monday 30th August upto Friday 17th September.

We are working to a specific recruitment process for this role and this is as follows: -

Data entry assessment
Telephone interview by Manpower Consultant
Interview with two Open University Team Managers via Microsoft TEAMS, Skype or Zoom

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Company

Manpower are working with The Open University as their strategic partner for all temporary, contingent and permanent requirements across their various locations.

How would you like to help someone change their life?

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Our research underpins the teaching we deliver to some 200,000 students as the UK's largest university. Nearly three quarters (72%) of Open University research was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Uniquely we operate within the four nations of the UK, with nation offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh as well as regional offices in England and our head office in Milton Keynes.

All of our roles play a key part in our students' journey. The Open University helps anyone in the UK better themselves, whatever their age, background or circumstances. Dip into our series of Open Diaries and discover what it's like for our students to take that life-changing step that you could be a part of.

 

Testimonials

Jo Priddey
I started working with the OU as temporary staff through Manpower during the pandemic. I thought the initial training was fantastic and felt well prepared to start working. When I was offered a permanent position it was great that the OU took my personal needs into consideration so that I am able to complete my degree and work 4 days a week.

Charles White
The recruitment process was smooth from start to finish. As an applicant, it was useful to have the selection process made clear to you from the outset. Communication from Manpower was, and remains, good. Excellent candidate care continues to be provided, they are both responsive and proactive.

Anonymous
So far the Open University has been the best job I have ever had, a very relaxed environment, everyone open to helping one another, no pressure and all trainers prioritise the quality of calls rather than the quantity.

Sarah George
Whilst working at the Open University, the support I have received has been outstanding; from colleagues at advisor level, to the senior management team, there is not a question or query that has not been resolved without a swift and appropriate response.

Thecla Chakunte
Working with the Open University has opened me to a lot. There are a lot of trainings to improve your skills and open you to other possibilities. There is room for growth. A lot of it. And did you know you can study for FREE as permanent staff? Wow! There are other juicy perks too.

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