R220650 – Deputy Director of Student Welfare

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Location:
Aston University Main Campus
Salary:

£43,414 to £51,805
per annum
Grade:  Grade 09
Contract Type: 
Continuing
Basis: 
Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Friday 14 October 2022
Interview Date: 
Thursday 27 October 2022
Reference:  R220650
Release Date:  Friday 30 September 2022

Aston University is committed to providing the very best education, producing world-class research and delivering change for our city, our region and our society. A true modern university, Aston has prioritised applied teaching and research, emphasising the impact on industry and commerce in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Aston is a university with a strong tradition of putting our key beneficiaries: students, organisations and society, first. We pride ourselves on providing a modern, supportive and multicultural environment for all our staff and students.

Student Welfare at the University is undergoing an exciting period of transformation, including substantial growth across key teams within the directorate, with bold and innovative thinking to enhance the student experience as well as a data-informed approach at the heart of all that we do. Our vision is to enhance our inclusive, caring and supportive community to help our students to manage that affect their ability to study and develop a better student experience.

The Deputy Director of Student Welfare (& Head of Student Support) post is a key position within the directorate’s senior leadership team, for an experienced practitioner and leader – working closely with key internal stakeholders, including fellow heads of service within Student Welfare, as well as external partners, to oversee a coordinated and holistic provision of support for our students. You will have management experience of a front-line mental health service as well as experience of providing support to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence as well as young adults/students with disabilities, mental health conditions and additional needs. 

Reporting to the Director of Student Welfare – the postholder will drive delivery of a range of wider student support services and projects that support our students throughout their studies and will work at a strategic level across the university.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are able to demonstrate a passion for innovative and impactful projects that can fundamentally transform a student’s experience at the University – including victims of sexual violence and harassment; care experienced or estranged students; students at risk/victims of ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, FGM; as well as students with caring responsibilities. 

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Ravteg Singh Dhesi (Director of Student Welfare) by email (r.dhesi2@aston.ac.uk ). 

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.

A DBS is required for this role.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk