RBC Specialist Wellbeing Practitioner; Part-time

Department Music and Acting Location Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Salary £45,235 to £51,182per annum pro rata Permanent Part time (22.2 hours per week) Post Type Part Time Release Date 02 November 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 11 November 2026 Reference RBC
26010

Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

The preferred working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. However, there is some flexibility, which can be discussed with the hiring manager at the interview stage.

About the Role

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is seeking an experienced Wellbeing Practitioner to create a specialist wellbeing service for Music and Acting students experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns.

You will deliver wellbeing and counselling support directly to Music and Acting students, and play a central role in the development of this bespoke service in the performing arts context. You will work closely with both Birmingham City University's Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing and RBC's Vice Principals for Music and Acting to build a supportive learning environment for RBC students, and (where appropriate) contribute to the development of the Conservatoire's policies and procedures in relation to health and wellbeing.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Assess the needs of individual students within RBC and, if appropriate, refer and liaise with internal services and external agencies.
• Offer ongoing wellbeing and counselling support sessions to students within RBC (according to the model of support agreed with the Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing).
• Contribute to responding to urgent student queries and concerns ensuring that the university adheres to its safeguarding responsibilities.
• Undertake regular and ongoing training in both core safeguarding (Level
  3) and specific safeguarding concerns such as gender-based violence.
• Promote services and support available within the wider Student Services portfolio and support RBC students to access these.
• Assist in the gathering, updating and disseminating of information to students, staff and other University users about access to support and the University’s facilities.
• Manage the resulting caseload with the…