Student Voice and Communications Coordinator

ICMP - The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative education provider is seeking a Student Voice and Communications Coordinator to enhance student engagement across multiple campuses. You will coordinate Student Union activities and develop communication strategies to ensure student voices are heard. Ideal candidates will have experience in student representation and strong skills in communication and collaboration. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Long Service Award Policy

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan via Healthshield

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Group Income Protection

Season Ticket Loans

Staff Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Student Unions or student representation in UK higher education.
• Strong skills in communications, copywriting, and engagement.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to equality and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Student Union activity, including elections and training.
• Recruit and develop Student Representatives for participation.
• Lead on student-facing communications and newsletters.
• Support delivery and analysis of student surveys.
• Champion student voice through feedback and society development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with student representation

Ability to build relationships

Proactive approach

Job description

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group's institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and SAE Institute UK.

Requirements

Student Voice and Communications Coordinator

Location: London, Leeds or Liverpool (with hybrid working)

Salary: Grade 7

• Up to £31,042 per annum (Outer London) and £33,260 (London),
  
  

Reporting To: Associate Dean for Student Experience

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Do you have a passion for student engagement, representation, and communications? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the student experience across ADEUK's multi-campus creative institutions, SAE and ICMP.

About The Role

We're looking for a dynamic coordinator to support our newly formed national Student Union and strengthen student voice across five UK campuses. You'll be central to developing student representation systems, coordinating communications, and ensuring students feel heard, supported, and connected.

What you'll do

• Coordinate Student Union activity, including elections, training, and committee support.
• Recruit and develop Student Representatives to ensure inclusive student participation.
• Lead on student-facing communications, from newsletters to digital platforms.
• Support delivery and analysis of student surveys (including NSS).
• Champion student voice through feedback loops, action registers, and society development.
  
  

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience supporting Student Unions or student representation in UK higher education.
• Strong skills in communications, copywriting, and engagement.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with students and colleagues across campuses.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  
  

Why join us?

ADEUK brings together two leading creative higher education providers at a transformative time in our journey. You'll be joining a collaborative, student-focused environment where your work directly impacts student experience, engagement and community.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: [e-mail]

Further details: Job Description can be found here.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th September 2025.

Equality of Opportunity

AD Education has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. Its mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Safeguarding

AD Education is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all students and expects its staff to share this commitment.

Benefits

Long Service Award Policy

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan via Healthshield

Employee Assistance Program.

Auto-Enrolment Pension scheme with Royal London ADE will match your contributions up to 3% of your salary.

Cycle to work scheme.

Life Assurance (Legal & General)

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Group Income Protection (Legal & General)

Season Ticket Loans

Staff Discounts - Short Courses 2025-2026

3 business closure days in addition to 33 days of entitled AL inclusive of public/bank holidays