Job Title: Deputy Head of Student Support (Sexual Misconduct & Harassment) Location: Birmingham Salary: £42,254- £47,389 per annum - SS7/8 Job type: Full time, up to 12 months (maternity cover) The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs. The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large. The Role: The University is seeking an experienced student support professional to provide leadership to its established Sexual Misconduct and Harassment support team. This post is to cover a period of maternity leave for up to 12 months. As part of the ambitious Student Support and Wellbeing directorate, the Sexual Misconduct and Harassment support team provides expert advice and guidance to students who have been victims of or reported for any form of sexual misconduct or harassment - the team is driven by a passion to ensure all students are appropriately supported. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience of delivering and managing a sexual misconduct support service within a relevant educational setting. Working as part of the directorate's senior management team, the postholder will build excellent relationships across the institution and with external partners and stakeholders and will be expected to play a key role in strengthening our approach to supporting students. The successful candidate will bring significant experience of working with and supporting young people and students in a similar setting. With a focus on awareness, engagement and prevention, the Deputy Head of Student Support (Sexual Misconduct and Harassment) will use their excellent leadership, management and innovation skills to ensure that all students receive support when they need it. The successful candidate will be expected to start in role in late May / early June 2026. Benefits: Generous allocation of annual leave 26 days' paid leave per year 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme Employer Contributions - 20.9% Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service. Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle. Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham Hybrid working opportunities Free on-site gym membership Extra Information: All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education. Closing Date - Sunday 8th February 2026. Interview Date - Thursday 19th February 2026. The University is an equal opportunities employer. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Head of Student Support (Sexual Misconduct & Harassment), Head of Student Support, Deputy Head of Student Support (Sexual Misconduct), Deputy Head of Student Support (Harassment), may be considered for this role.