Assistant Student Life Manager

Rose Bruford College is a leading small specialist higher education institution. We are one of the UK's largest performance colleges, with over 1,000 students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate study in performance, design, technical arts and management.

Building on 75 years of creative achievement, Rose Bruford College unites diverse talent through exceptional education in storytelling. Our vibrant community blends tradition with bold innovation, nurturing unique artistic voices that transform stages and screens worldwide.

Rose Bruford College is seeking an Assistant Student Life Manager to join our Student Life team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced student support professional who is passionate about preventative practice, student success and creating positive student experiences.

Working closely with the Head of Student Life, you will play a key role in coordinating student support services, promoting early intervention, and helping students access the right support at the right time. You will work across the student journey, supporting initiatives that enhance wellbeing, belonging, engagement, continuation and academic success.

The Assistant Student Life Manager is a senior operational role responsible for supporting the day-to-day delivery and continuous improvement of Student Life services.

• Coordinate early intervention support for students identified through attendance, engagement, wellbeing or academic concerns.
• Manage a caseload of students requiring wellbeing, welfare and pastoral support.
• Support students through challenges including mental health concerns, financial hardship, accommodation issues and wider welfare matters.
• Coordinate Fitness to Study processes, support plans and follow-up actions.
• Deliver and develop student wellbeing campaigns, awareness initiatives and engagement activities.
• Support the planning and delivery of Welcome Week and transition programmes.
• Work with academic colleagues to improve student engagement, belonging, continuation and success.
• Monitor student support trends and contribute to service improvements and preventative initiatives.

• Experience working within higher education student services or a related support environment.
• Experience supporting students experiencing wellbeing, welfare or pastoral concerns.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to inclusion, student success and continuous improvement.

Rose Bruford College is a leading specialist higher education institution for theatre and performance. Our students are creative, ambitious and diverse, and our Student Life team plays a vital role in helping them achieve their potential.

We are committed to developing a proactive, data-informed and student-centred approach to support, with a strong focus on early intervention, belonging, wellbeing and student success.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the student experience and help shape a preventative approach to support, we would love to hear from you.

Rose Bruford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities in compliance with the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications regardless of community, background, religious belief, gender, age, or racial / ethnic group, regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, dependent responsibility or disability.