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Job Title: Interim Student Life Co‑ordinator
Status: Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 29th March 2026
Assessment Centre Date: Friday 10th April 2026
Overview
Reaseheath College is a forward‑thinking and dynamic college providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students each year.
Our Student Services department plays a central role in shaping the student journey from induction to progression. The team is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, engaging and memorable college experience, supporting students’ wellbeing, personal development and readiness for future careers.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Student Life Co‑ordinator to lead and develop our enrichment and personal development programme, contributing to the wider Career Ready agenda.
In this exciting and varied role, you will work closely with Student Services, Curriculum areas and the Student Union to deliver a vibrant programme of activities and events that enhance the student experience, foster personal growth, and promote an active and influential student voice across the College.
Key responsibilities:
1. Plan and deliver an engaging enrichment calendar supporting behaviour, wellbeing, personal development and career‑ready skills.
2. Lead and support the Student Union, including elections, training, and development of clubs and societies.
3. Coordinate the annual Student Conference and contribute to charity and community engagement activities.
4. Build positive relationships with local community groups and external partners.
5. Engage with students across campus to ensure their voice shapes college life.
6. Work with Marketing to promote activities across college platforms.
The successful candidate will:
7. Have experience working professionally with young people within an educational setting.
8. Demonstrate strong understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, equality, diversity and inclusion.
9. Be a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
10. Act as a positive role model who can motivate others and build strong relationships.
11. Be self‑motivated, proactive and able to handle challenging situations constructively.
12. Ideally have experience in budget management, event coordination, risk assessment, and digital literacy (desirable).
We can offer you:
13. 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
14. A two-week festive/New Year shut down
15. Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
16. Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
17. On site gym membership available
18. Pluxee reward scheme
19. Free Parking
For more information, please refer to the additional job description. Alternatively, you can contact Human Resources to arrange a conversation or tour with our hiring managers.
Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.
Safeguarding Statement
Reaseheath College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.