Student Wellbeing Officer (30hrs Part-Time)
GEDU Services Pvt. Ltd.
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Job summary
GEDU Global Education is seeking a Part-time Wellbeing Officer to support students across London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. The role focuses on pastoral wellbeing, guidance, and referring students to appropriate services while maintaining confidential records in line with GDPR.
Working hours are fixed (Wed–Sun, 2pm–8pm midweek and 3pm–7:30pm weekends). On-site across multiple campuses with a fixed schedule and no sponsorship available.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in the relevant area, preferably health related.
- Prior experience in an adjacent or similar role, preferably within higher education.
- Knowledge of the DDA and SENDA and how to implement their guidelines.
- Familiar with JCQ and reasonable adjustments for learning differences.
- Experience with disabilities and learning difficulties in mainstream settings.
- Ability to discuss needs sensitively and plan an Additional Support programme.
Responsibilities
- Managing student referrals with the Wellbeing Manager and liaising with academic teams and external services.
- Providing pastoral support to students with social or emotional issues and ensuring accommodations are addressed.
- Maximising attendance by supporting students with engagement strategies.
- Providing immediate drop-in and appointment-based assistance to students.
- Maintaining accurate Wellbeing records in line with GDPR.
- Assisting with health and wellbeing events and activities for students.
Skills
Education
Job description
London, United Kingdom and 3 more
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GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
Changing lives through education.
Supporting students' well-being by offering help with mental health, personal issues, and practical concerns like housing or finances. Providing guidance, crisis support, and promote a safe, inclusive environment to help students succeed both personally and academically.
The purpose of this role is to provide guidance and support to GBS students in their learning, wellbeing and engagement throughout their studies. Your key task will be to address student Wellbeing by pastoral support and by guiding students to services appropriate to their needs. GBS Wellbeing Officers can expect to be among the first members of staff to be approached by students needing assistance with a variety of issues. Wellbeing officers must know all services and academic programmes offered by GBS, as well as appropriate external agencies and be ready to refer students to appropriate services. The Student Wellbeing Officer reports into the Student Wellbeing Manager.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
- Managing student referrals, alongside the Student Wellbeing Manager, acting as a link between the Wellbeing Office, the relevant academic team and relevant internal and external services.
- Providing pastoral support to students who may be experiencing social or emotional issues. To ensure students with personal learning plans receive the learning accommodations outlined in the plan and that these are addressed in the classroom.
- Maximising the attendance of students by working alongside the student engagement managers to support students effectively throughout their studies.
- To provide immediate assistance to students on a drop in and appointment basis.
- To maintain accurate student Wellbeing records and information and ensure confidential records are held and shared in line with GDPR requirements.
- To assist with the organisation of health and wellbeing social activities and events for students.
- Bachelor’s degree in the relevant area, preferably health related
- Prior experience in an adjacent or similar role, preferably within higher education.
- Have knowledge of: - the DDA and SENDA and to know how to implement their guidelines - the JCQ and the range of reasonable adjustments that may apply to students with learning differences and individual needs
- Experience of working with a range of physical disabilities and specific learning difficulties encountered in mainstream schools such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit and Asperger's syndrome.
- Experience of selecting and using appropriate assessment materials, score results, convert raw scores to derived scores, analyse results, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
- The ability to discuss student's needs in a sensitive manner and together plan a programme of Additional Support to facilitate outcomes of personal targets and tutor targets.
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
- 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
- Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
- Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
- Reward and recognition programme
- £500 award employee referral scheme
- Discretionary annual performance bonus
GBS supported my development by enrolling me in an external Leadership and Management course, which equipped me with the tools to drive my team towards continued growth and success. Before joining GBS, I did not envision myself as a manager, but I have now found my passion in leadership. — Ebony Bates (Professional Services Employee)
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
GEDU Global Education is a dynamic and innovative group of education providers.
Across our institutions, programmes are designed to have a direct impact on the lives of our students, apprentices and trainees; to equip them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in their chosen field.
- Job Identification 25209
- Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
- Job Schedule Part time
- Locations 4 Cam Road, London, E15 2SN, GB 1 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB, GB St George House, Leeds, LS1 3DL, GB 891 Greenford Road,, London, Greater London, UB6 0HE, GB Universal Square, Manchester, M12 6JH, GB
- GEDU Branding GBS UK
- Organization Global Banking School Ltd, Global Banking School Ltd, GEDU
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