Student Lifestyle & Behaviours Coordinator (Fixed Term, 12 Months)

£25,809 gross per annum, 35.5 hours per week

The role

Organisation:

The Student Lifestyle & Behaviours Coordinator role is to supervise, develop and support staff to deliver the Community, Advice & Support departmental plan. Acting as a role model for the required standard of values, behaviour and performance, we expect Coordinators to help to create an inclusive and engaging environment for all.

The role is required to:

Work with the Senior Student Lifestyle Coordinator and other stakeholders to further develop and improve the ‘Support’ area of the department, to enhance the student experience.

• Be responsible for supervising student staff members to deliver Support and Lifestyle projects, in relation to student wellbeing, consent and harm reduction.
• Deliver targeted workshops, events, and initiatives that support student health and wellbeing, fostering positive lifestyle choices and outcomes in a way that reflects and respects the diversity of the University’s student population.
• Support the implementation of student wellbeing external accreditation schemes, administration and delivery of associated activities, seeking support from and liaising with Guild and University colleagues.

Success in the role will require a highly student and customer focused approach together with an emphasis on teamwork. The role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a positive ambassador for the Guild and facilitating under-represented groups to find a comfortable place here.

The Student Lifestyle & Behaviours Coordinator role is to support the delivery of the Community, Advice & Support departmental plan. We expect Coordinators to help to create an inclusive and engaging environment for all.

The Benefits

We offer great benefits including:

• 5 days close down during Christmas, and 2 during Easter each year, in additional to bank holidays and 21 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service (meaning you will not work during Christmas, New Year or Easter).
• Full sick pay from the moment you start working for us.
• A comprehensive suite of basic training for all employees which includes Equality &  Diversity, Mental Health Awareness and Data Protection
• Discounted membership rates at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness
• The opportunity for new staff to join the NEST pension scheme. The Guild contributes a matched payment of between 4-6% of your salary
• A range of wellbeing benefits

We are a Times 100 employer and in our most recent staff survey (April 2022) 88% of our staff said they are proud to work for this organisation.

The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9^th February 2026, 9am.

Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday 17^th February 2026.

To apply and view more information about this role, please visit: https://www.guildofstudents.com/about/your-union/workwithus/currentvacancies/

Should you need to complete your application in an alternative format, please email staffing@guild.bham.ac.uk