Education Manager (CC

If you are passionate about supporting and championing the voices of students to make a meaningful change within their academic student experience this could be the right opportunity for you!

We are looking for experienced applicants with a background of working with a range of students and staff in Higher Education, and a fantastic understanding of student voice activities designed to contribute to the effective quality assurance and enhancement of the learning experience. 

About the role

As Education Manager, you would be responsible for ensuring that students views on their academic experience are effectively gathered through a range of engagement activities, including the oversight  of the Academic Representation system. You would be responsible for supporting and empowering student leaders to make positive changes to their educational experience, including provision of briefings, training, research and strategic support for students attending committees or other representative activities. 

You will act as an expert on educational matters for representatives and staff, providing insight and guidance on current issues, identifying emerging issues through networks and research, and ensuring the successful input of student voice across the University. This may take the form of providing briefings, writing reports or papers for committees, undertaking or analysing research, providing training or writing effective communications. As a manager within The SU, the role will also be responsible for building links with other departments, managing budgets, contributing to the development of annual plans, supporting the delivery of The SU strategy, and championing the values and cause of the organisation.

This role has oversight of a number of our political activities including supporting our Student Officers in delivering their manifesto aims, supporting the development and delivery of priority and emerging issues, supporting and empowering our student communities to take action on the issues that students care most about. 

About you

We are looking for a candidate who is a confident and experienced communicator, with great people skills, the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and a willingness to get 'stuck in'.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a passion and creativity in relation to student representation and engagement, excellent management skills - both in terms of people and in developing and delivering on strategic planning, the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively within a team. You will also have a strong knowledge of the current challenges with UK Higher Education and the factors that impact students. An excellent understanding of how to navigate sensitive issues and act with diplomacy on behalf of the department is also required.

Further information

This role is within the Voice team of the Students' Union, which means you will work closely with student representatives and officers to champion the diverse voices of our student community, with an aim to positively impact the student experience for students from all backgrounds - making the University a more inclusive place. Being a manager as part of the Voice team is an exciting, dynamic, and uniquely rewarding experience. 

Overall, life in the Students’ Union is busy, but exciting, and you’ll be surrounded by a team of committed and ambitious people. We’re a positive, welcoming, inclusive bunch, and know how to have fun. More than 'just a job’, this is a chance to shape our organisation and the lives of the students we represent.  This is a full-time role based on the Claverton Down campus with some opportunities to work from home.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Charlie Slack, Director of Student Leadership & Support at suscas@bath.ac.uk.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 07 Apr 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £30,805 to £37,174