The Union at MMU, a values‑driven organisation focused on improving students’ educational experiences and building strong academic communities, is looking for an Education Development Lead to plan, manage and evaluate educational co‑creation activity that strengthens students’ sense of course belonging.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinating and developing local education representation systems within communities, that accurately and legitimately represent Manchester Met students and creates positive change.
* Leading on student representative recruitment, training and ongoing support, including communications, digital and physical resources, guidance and social activities.
* Maintaining a partnership approach to delivering the representation scheme, through positive relationships with university stakeholders and union colleagues.
* Promoting, administering and monitoring systems evaluating the impact of student representation.
* Facilitating the creation and development of academic communities to work with the university to shape their own experiences.
* Facilitating close links and partnership working between academic communities and academic representatives.
* Ensuring volunteer personal development and reward and recognition are an integral part of the local representation offer.
* Participating in team planning days.
* Assisting in key students’ union events, projects and activities throughout the year including Welcome week, elections and supporting the officers in delivering their plans.
* Raising purchase and sales orders as instructed by budget holders, ensuring all financial paperwork is passed to the finance team and role is performed in line with union finance regulations.
Skills and Experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience of volunteer management and support.
* Experience of training provision.
* A good understanding of the importance of belonging, the strength of community and co‑creation in higher education.
* A good understanding of representation and influence.
* Understanding of HE issues and issues affecting HE students.
* A good understanding of the principles of governance and democracy.
* A collaborator who can work as part of a team and with a wide variety of staff, students, and stakeholders.
* Independent and self‑reliant, able to use own initiative to manage workload to ensure personal deadlines are met.
* Friendly, approachable and personable, creating a welcoming and positive place towards colleagues, stakeholders and students.
* 26 days annual leave plus at least six discretionary days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) and bank holidays.
* Employer pension contribution matched up to 6%.
* Hybrid working supported in line with business needs.
* Supportive, needs‑based compassionate and other leave.
* Supportive maternity, parental, adoption and partner’s leave.
* Cover the cost of your eye test and £100 towards new glasses.
* An employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.
* Plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
* Access to student discounts online and in the city.
Contract and Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week.
Location: The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University, M15 6AD.
Closing date: 23:59pm on Sunday 7th June 2026.
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