Director of Student Wellbeing Services Reading, England
Job description
We are seeking a senior colleague to join us to lead our Student Wellbeing Services and shape the University’s approach to enhancing student wellbeing, accessibility & inclusion, mental health and safeguarding.
This is a pivotal role at the University of Reading and comes at a time when we are actively working towards gaining the University Mental Health Charter. It is an opportunity for an experienced leader to shape the University’s approach to student wellbeing and inclusion and to evolve our service delivery.
At the University of Reading we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and caring environment for our students and we are looking for someone who will help us maintain this focus while taking a strategic approach to the sector-wide challenge of managing increasing demand and expectations
The role provides leadership to four teams (Student Welfare, Residential Support, Counselling & Wellbeing and Disability Advisory) .You will need to be persuasive and diplomatic with the ability to empower and motivate. You will have an appreciation of the complexities of higher education but above all we are looking for someone to join our team with the drive and ambition to make a positive difference. We are seeking someone with a Clinical Counselling Supervision Qualification or the basis to gain this within a short period.
Closing date for application will be 18 September 2023
Interviews will be held (in-person) during the week commencing 9 October 2023
For further information please contact:
Patricia E Woodman
Director of Student services
0118 378 4255
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
