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Stage 1 Internship Opportunity

Job Title: Student Learning Analytics Project Support
Location: Newcastle University. Work will take place mostly on campus with the potential for some blended working dependent on the task
Pay Rate: £13.44 per hour per hour including holiday pay
Advertising Dates: 15 January – 28 January
Role Overview/Background:
This casual work opportunity is being offered by the Learning and Teaching Development Service at Newcastle University and is being facilitated by the Jobs on Campus team in the Careers Service.
This role is expected to be for a total of 10 – 20 hours, approximately 2 hours per week between February and May. Working days and times are flexible.
The role is open to Undergraduate Stage 1 Newcastle University students from the School of Psychology, School of Pharmacy, School of Biomedical, Nutritional, and Sport Sciences, School of Maths, Statistics and Physics (MSP), School of Computing, School of Engineering, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS), Business School, Law School.
The university will soon be implementing a learning analytics solution supplied by Jisc
(https://www.jisc.ac.uk). The purpose of the learning analytics system is to collate meaningful student data from existing university systems for personal tutors to support tutoring conversations, and ensure students receive support when needed. A casual work opportunity is available as part of the Student Learning Analytics Project Team in the Learning Teaching and Development Service (LTDS) based in the Marjorie Robinson Library. The purpose of the role is to create innovative ways of communicating the use and benefits of the system with students.
The output from this role will form the foundation for ongoing communication with the student body regarding the system ensuring co-creation and student voice are embedded in the roll-out; enabling students to understand how the system can be used. Communicating the use and benefits will require consultation with students to determine the best way for them to engage with the system before producing the promotional material. More information on the Student Learning Analytics project is available on our project page. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching/effective-practice/learning-analytics/
The successful candidate will provide a student perspective and support the Project Team to develop communications approach to Student Learning Analytic System as we move to institution-wide roll out.
Key duties/tasks:
-Support delivery of focus groups
-Facilitation as part of a team
-Assisting with event organisation
-Arrange/host pop-ups to collect feedback from students.
-Market research
-Contribute to the evaluation of materials for student engagement
-Contribute to the design of materials for student engagement by offering a student perspective
-Support with additional tasks as part of the project, as required.
Person Requirements
Essential Skills/Attributes:
-Initiative
-Time management
-Organisation and planning
-Attention to detail
-Problem solving
-Teamwork
-Communication skills
-Able to respond to changing circumstances and information
Desired Skills/Attributes:
-Marketing experience
Degree discipline
To be eligible to apply you must be a Newcastle University undergraduate/postgraduate student registered on a programme of study throughout the 2023-24 academic year. For full details of eligibility see the Working on Campus website.

Undergraduate Year 1 Students from the following schools are welcome to apply: School of Psychology, School of Pharmacy, School of Biomedical, Nutritional, and Sport Sciences, School of Maths, Statistics and Physics (MSP), School of Computing, School of Engineering, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS), Business School, Law School.
Work done as part of this role can count towards an NCL+ Award which can help you reflect on the skills you have gained and how to use them when applying for jobs in the future; to find out more visit https://nusu.co.uk/skills/nclaward.
Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively
recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as
celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
How to Apply
Apply online via the following link: JobsOC: Student Learning Analytics Project Support (office.com)
Interviews will take place in person the w/c 12 February.
For further information about the role contact Sam Flowers, Learning Enhancement and
Technology Adviser, learning.analytics@newcastle.ac.uk

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NHS Business Services Authority ICT Security Support Analyst – Student Placement

The closing date is 23 January 2024

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Job summary

Here at NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), we have an exciting opportunity for a student to join us on a placement year as an ICT Security Support Analyst.

In support of NHSBSA operations, the IT function develops, supports and operates services. The security function helps ensure these digital services remain confidential.

Our team will help you realise your potential, sharing their wealth of skills and experience with you. You’ll gain from mentor support while in the workplace, providing you with all the guidance you willneed to build a successful career.

You could be part of it – earn and learn! It’s an exciting and challenging time here at the NHSBSA, as we help to shape and deliver efficient digitised products and services that enable front line services to deliver better healthcare, underpinned by great technology!

The placement is 13 months: 1st August 2024 to 1st September 2025. You must be currently enrolled in a course which allows for a placement and be in your penultimate year at the time of starting.

Apply here: Job Advert (jobs.nhs.uk)

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Newcastle Building Society Software QA Student Placement

Apply here: Newcastle Building Society Careers | Software QA Student Placement (ciphr-irecruit.com)

Salary: £21,840

Location: Hybrid – (Cobalt Business Park / Home)

Application Deadline: 19 January 2024

About the Role:

As a Platinum Investors In People accredited organisation, colleague experience is at the heart of our approach. We believe our Society has a unique purpose and special culture and we are committed to being a great place to work where our colleagues are supported to realise their full potential. We have an exciting new opportunity to join us this September for 12 months within our Software Quality Assurance Team.

You will start your day with a Daily Scrum event and you will provide updates on the progress of tasks allocated to you, as the team works towards its goals. Most of our teams work within a Scrum Framework and work in Sprints (typically, time boxed to 2 weeks), as they work towards their Sprint Goal as part of an iterative software development process.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the goals of your development team, with a focus on the delivery of good quality software

• Use automation and manual software testing techniques to assess the quality of software under test

• Contribute to functional and non-functional testing activities (such as digital accessibility, performance testing, security testing)

• There is a wide range of browsers and devices available today, you will use cloud-based Device Farms to complete cross-browser/cross device testing.

• Effective communication with your development team on progress of tickets assigned to you.

The role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in test automation techniques, and other software testing methods, working within a multi-disciplinary development team. The role of a tester is to help ensure that the products we build meet the needs of our customers.

With the support of your manager and mentor, you will have objectives to work towards to make sure you are developing during your time with us. We really want to hear your ideas throughout your time with us, so you’ll have lots of opportunity to suggest new and innovative ways of working.

We go beyond the traditional placement route to offer you the opportunity to help you learn and experience things beyond your role that will support your career development through a team challenge project with our Early Talent community.

About You

You will need to have successfully completed the second year of your studies and intend to return to University to complete your final year at the end of your placement.  We are interested in all IT related degrees, and you should have a desire to work in business and financial services.

You will need to be able to demonstrate

• Confidence to communicate effectively via different methods of communication

• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills

• An ability to work both independently and within a team

• Willingness to commit to your own development

For full details please download the role profile.

About Us

We are a purpose led business, connecting our communities with a better financial future.

Newcastle Strategic Solutions is the UK’s leading savings management platform and one of the North East’s most established and successful FinTechs! We provide savings management and technology services for new challenger banks and established providers across the UK. Our work has earned us an enviable reputation in the market as the best at what we do.

How to apply?

All you need to do is submit your CV and Covering Letter via our online portal. Our approach to selection is through an assessment centre. We anticipate that this will take place on 15th February 2024.

What’s in it for you?

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

• A 35-hour weekly contract

• 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)

• Bonus scheme

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance and income protection

• Access to a range of wellbeing benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Above statutory family leave entitlement

• The option to buy extra holidays

• Two paid volunteering days each year

• A broad range of learning and development opportunities

• Hybrid working

As an inclusive employer and a member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the communities we serve in order to drive the right colleague, customer and business outcomes. We encourage applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences, providing the diversity of thought required to constructively challenge and drive innovation – We want you to be you!

Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work within your hybrid arrangement.Role

Profile:  Job Profile document

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Placement Year at Office for Students

Office for Students are currently recruiting under graduates for our student placement opportunities in our Data, Foresight and Analysis directorate, for an intake in 2024.

The details of the vacancy and the option to apply are here: Assistant Analysts (13 month student placement)

If you have any questions about the role or application process please contact Shannon Corbishley, Senior Personal Assistant shannon.corbishley@officeforstudents.org.uk, 0117 931 7346 or Becki Witts, Business Support Manager Rebecca.witts@officeforstudents.org.uk, 0117 931 7015. 

The closing date for application is 4 February 2024.