Student Wellbeing Officer (30hrs Part-Time)

GBS Group (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a Student Wellbeing Officer to provide guidance and support to students in their learning and wellbeing. Responsibilities include managing student referrals, providing pastoral support, and maintaining accurate wellbeing records. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area and prior experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education. The position offers a part-time contract with specific working hours and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, preferably health-related.
• Prior experience in an adjacent or similar role, preferably within higher education.
• Experience working with physical disabilities and specific learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to students on wellbeing and learning.
• Manage student referrals alongside the Student Wellbeing Manager.
• Maintain accurate student Wellbeing records in line with GDPR.

Skills

Guidance and support

Pastoral support

Knowledge of DDA and SENDA

Experience with learning disabilities

Assessment and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant area

Job description

Department: Student Wellbeing

Location: Role can be located in London (West and East London), Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds (On-site)

Type of contract: Permanent – Part Time – 30hrs per week

Working Days/Shift Pattern: Wednesday - Sunday (Wednesday to Friday 2pm-8pm & Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-7:30pm). Please note, days and hours are fixed and not negotiable.

Salary: £24,000-£27,000pa PTE (Pro rata from £32,000-£36,000pa FTE)

Our Vision

Changing lives through education.

What we do

Supporting students' wellbeing by offering help with mental health, personal issues, and practical concerns like housing or finances. Providing guidance, crisis support, and a safe inclusive environment to help students succeed both personally and academically.

The role

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 tasks will be to address student wellbeing through 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. They 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.

What The Role Involves

• 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.

What Experience/Skills Are Required

• 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.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• 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 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.