Student Experience Manager (Help Hub)

Bath Spa University; Bath, Greater London, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

EAP and wellbeing support

Transport schemes

Staff discounts

Job summary

Bath Spa University is seeking a Student Experience Manager (Help Hub) to lead the development and delivery of the Help Hub. You will manage team leaders, improve services across channels and use performance data and student feedback to create a consistent, accessible experience.

The role is University-wide, spanning Bath campuses, with a hybrid working model and a minimum on-site presence four days per week. Experience in higher education and CRM systems is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing customer- or student-facing services and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and continually improve Help Hub service delivery across the University’s Bath campuses and channels.

Skills

People leadership

Service improvement

Performance management

Digital literacy

Partnership working

CRM systems

Education

Management qualification or equivalent leadership development

Tools

CRM / case-management systems

Job description

Student Experience Manager (Help Hub)

Application Deadline: 25 November 2026

Department: Campus Life

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Various - Across SW England

Compensation: Grade 7 - Starting from £39,560 rising to £44,352 per annum

Description

We are currently seeking a Student Experience Manager (Help Hub) who will lead the development and operational delivery of Bath Spa University’s Help Hub, making it easier for students to find information, advice and support. You will manage team leaders, improve services across channels and use performance data and student feedback to create a consistent, accessible experience.

The Help Hub is Bath Spa University’s new, University-wide approach to frontline student services, providing a single, accessible and welcoming first point of contact for students seeking information, advice or support. Designed around a student-centred, ‘one-stop-shop’ model, it aims to simplify how students navigate the University, remove barriers to accessing support and ensure enquiries are resolved quickly and effectively.

About the Role

You will oversee and continually improve Help Hub service delivery across the University’s Bath campuses and channels. You will lead and develop Help Hub Team Leaders, ensuring high standards of service, effective staffing and a consistent, joined-up approach to student support. Working closely with specialist, academic and professional services, you will ensure effective triage, referrals and case coordination, while using performance data and student feedback to drive service improvements. You will also lead the development of Help Hub processes, resources, digital systems and the overall operating model to deliver an accessible, responsive and high-quality student experience.

About You

• Significant experience managing customer- or student-facing services and leading teams through supervisors or managers.
• Experience delivering service improvement and operational change while maintaining service standards.
• Ability to manage performance, service quality and customer satisfaction using operational evidence.
• Strong people leadership, communication and partnership working across a complex organisation.
• Strong digital literacy and experience supporting implementation of new service systems.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Knowledge of student support, safeguarding and wellbeing frameworks.
• Experience implementing CRM, enquiry or case-management systems.
• Experience managing budgets and workforce resources.
• Management qualification or equivalent leadership development.

The role sits within Campus Life. Please refer to the accompanying job description for full responsibilities and person specification.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 7 - Starting from £39,560 rising to £44,352 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Please Note - This is a University-wide role, including Bath, London and Birmingham; based in/near Bath

Please Note - This is a Hybrid role with minimum expectation of four days on site due to operational nature of role.

Interview Date - Monday 7th December

Staff Benefits

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/