Student Wellbeing Officer

RUNSHAW COLLEGE; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions

Job summary

Runshaw College in Leyland, Lancashire, is seeking a Student Wellbeing Officer to join the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team. This hybrid role combines student liaison, early help, wellbeing intervention and targeted support for vulnerable learners.

You will build trusted relationships with students and staff, provide one-to-one and group support, and work with safeguarding teams, counsellors and Progress Mentors to ensure timely assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible student liaison and support to learners
• Deliver structured one-to-one and group wellbeing support
• Collaborate with safeguarding, counselling, Progress Mentors and external agencies

Job description

STUDENT WELLBEING OFFICER - Safeguarding and Wellbeing - REF 260804

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Reference: AUG20260158

Expiry date: 2026-09-09 11:00:00.000

Location: Leyland, Lancashire

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Please refer to the final pages of the attached job pack for further information

Working 36 hours per week, 38 weeks during term time

Hours are worked Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.15pm, with a 30-minute lunch break. We may be able to offer some flexibility in the working pattern and hours worked. However, the role must be delivered across five days per week and requires a regular presence during core student-facing hours, typically between 9.00am and 4.00pm, to ensure appropriate support and visibility when learners are on campus.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including £1,826 p.a. (FTE £2,193 p.a.) in employer pension contributions

Runshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the student at the heart of all that we do.

We value our staff and students highly, and invest heavily in their development, support and wellbeing. Situated in Leyland, Lancashire, the College is near the M6, M61 and M65 and within commuting distance of Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team as a Student Wellbeing Officer. This hybrid role brings together visible student liaison, early help, wellbeing intervention and targeted support for vulnerable learners. The role is designed to strengthen student resilience, promote positive behaviour and help remove barriers to learning and achievement.

The successful applicant will be a positive, approachable and professionally curious practitioner who can build trusted relationships with students and staff, maintain a visible presence across college and provide structured one-to-one and group support. They will work closely with safeguarding, counselling, Progress Mentors, Additional Learning Support, curriculum teams and external agencies to ensure students receive timely, proportionate and effective support.

Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Wednesday 9 th September 2026

Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics.