Assistant Head of Student Support

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

**Assistant Head of Student Support (Student Counselling & Wellbeing)**:
**Salary: Grade 8 (£43,414 - £51,805 p.a. depending on experience)**

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 23 January 2023

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

**Are you committed to playing a key role in the student experience through supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing? Do you have experience of leading and managing an innovative team of counsellors, mental health and wellbeing professionals, effectively planning and directing resources to meet key priorities and challenges?**

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that the University makes effective provision for the mental health and wellbeing of its students. Working with the Head of Student Support, academic and service colleagues across the University, you will be responsible for the Student Counselling & Wellbeing service which works with the range of support services for students.

With strong leadership and management skills, you will develop and implement flexible support policies and practices which meet the changing needs of the University. The needs of our students are changing and you will need to think creatively if we are to ensure our support services are effective and proactive.

**What we offer in return**
- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that’s 42 days a year
- Generous pension scheme - the University contributes 21.6% of salary
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

**To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact**:
Chris Warrington, Head of Student Support



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