Job Description

Job reference:

002926

Salary:

34,833 per annum

Closing date:

01/06/2025

Department:

Residential Services

Location:

London Senate House - Hybrid

Employment type:

Other

Sub-Department:

Residential Accommodation

Hours Per Week:

35

Health & Wellbeing Officer (THRIVE Programme Pilot)

Do you have a passion for enabling success and wellbeing? Are you an excellent organiser and communicator who can turn ideas into action? Join us at the University of London as we launch the new THRIVE programme - a dynamic three-month pilot that empowers students to build resilience, personal agency, and sustainable wellbeing.

The University of London

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.


We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.


We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.


Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

The Role

As our

Student Health & Wellbeing Officer

, you'll be at the heart of an exciting new initiative: the THRIVE programme pilot. Designed to equip students and staff with the tools to succeed, THRIVE focuses on building resilience, motivation, and personal agency through life-skills workshops, physical and mindfulness-based sessions, and accessible digital content.


This

5-month fixed-term role

is a unique opportunity to take the lead on developing and delivering a high-impact programme from the ground up. You'll plan, coordinate, and promote an engaging calendar of events that empower students to succeed - not just academically, but in life beyond the classroom.


You'll be based within Residential Services, as part of our small but impactful Student Health & Wellbeing team. You will work closely with colleagues across the University, including the Library, Estates, and Communications teams, as well as with external workshop facilitators. While the programme will be hosted in and around Senate House, your reach will extend across the University of London community - including students in the Intercollegiate Halls, SAS, ULIP, and Worldwide programmes.


This is a creative, hands-on role that brings together programme design, inclusive student engagement, wellbeing promotion, and practical delivery. THRIVE is about helping students and staff flourish, and your work will help shape a whole-University approach to wellbeing, aligned with our commitments under the University Mental Health Charter.

Here's what you will do:

Design and deliver an inspiring calendar of workshops, activities, and wellbeing content as part of the THRIVE pilot. Coordinate logistics, bookings, communications, and day-to-day operations across Senate House and the Intercollegiate Halls. Build strong working relationships with facilitators, staff, and students to bring the programme to life. Promote the programme to a wide student audience, ensuring inclusive and accessible engagement. Monitor attendance, gather feedback, and produce a final evaluation to shape the future of THRIVE.

What we are looking for:

Experience delivering or supporting wellbeing, engagement, and/or training initiatives Strong organisational and administrative skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence managing logistics and building partnerships Experience working with diverse communities, with sensitivity to inclusion and access Competence with content creation and digital communication tools Ability to organise and host, and record in-person, online, and hybrid meetings and workshops

Why join us?

Deliver a flagship initiative that supports student wellbeing and success Shape a new programme from inception through implementation Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders Work flexibly under the University's Hybrid Working Framework Be part of a dynamic, values-led team that makes a tangible difference

Ready to make your mark?

If you're a creative, motivated individual with a passion for student wellbeing, we encourage you to apply!

Further Information

This is a

fixed-term appointment for five months from 1st August to 31 December 2025

. We do not currently have funding to extend the role beyond five months.


To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and Cover Letter before the closing date

at midnight on 1st of June 2025

.


The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.


The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.


The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. The post-holder will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 40% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.


The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.


Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.


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