Director of Student Life, Full time
Job title: Director of Student Life, Full time
Grade: RS 03
Salary: Competitive Salary (including London Weighting)
We are looking for an innovative and strategic Director of Student Life to join ourvibrant Student Support and Success team. The Student Support and Success
directorate plays a pivotal role in shaping student experience, driving engagement, and empowering students to achieve their full potential. As the Director of Student Life, you will lead transformative initiatives that foster student success and enhance the university experience.You will provide visionary leadership across key areas of
student life, ensuring that our services are adaptive and tailored to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic and diverse student body. This role will develop innovative and effective pre-entry support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as preventative and proactive interventions to support at-risk students, ensuring all learners are empowered to thrive and succeed.
In collaboration with key stakeholders, you will play an integral part of shaping thefuture of student success at the University, directly contributing to improved
outcomes and a vibrant academic community. You will work closely with senior
leadership and play an active role in influencing decision-making around student life
matters. This role uniquely leads the relationship management with the Roehampton Student’s Union.
The postholder must have significant experience leading teams and developingstrategic approaches to improving academic outcomes and enhancing student
experience in higher education.
At Roehampton, we change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge and adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfillinglife.
We are a supportive, close-knit and inclusive community, with a proud history in higher education stretching back more than 175 years. Our values come from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership, with a belief that no matter their background, we can help our students realise their ambitions.Our graduates today have excellent employment prospects, and are part of a thriving global community of Roehampton alumni.
We provide an engaging portfolio of courses across the creative arts, social sciences, law, humanities, literature, education, business, and human and life sciences, including nursing. We also have an excellent research profile. With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives.
We are based on a beautiful 64-acre parkland campus, located in the heart of south-west London. Our staff have access to excellent facilities and a generous range of staff benefits.
To find out more information about the role and what we’re looking for, visit the
Working at Roehampton section of our website where you will find full details, how to apply, as well as further information about the benefits of working for us.
The closing date for completed applications is: Thursday, 6 FebruaryIt is expected that interviews will be held on: Monday, 17 February
The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.