Residence Life Coordinator
We are seeking a new Residence Life Coordinator as part of the University’s welfare service for students, working Monday to Friday. This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.This is a rewarding role with lots of variety. The start date will be agreed with the successful candidate to suit their availability.
The starting salary will be from £28,031 on Grade D, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
Please note this role is subject to a DBS check. At the University of Exeter, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment.
Summary of the role
The Residence Life Coordinator will provide support and guidance to the team of student Residence Life Mentors, forming part of the University’s Wellbeing Service. The Residence Life Team is responsible for promoting a positive student living experience within university residences to include the pastoral, behavioural and welfare care of approx. 6,900 students in both University and nominated third party student accommodation. The accommodation is made up of a combination of catered and self-catered halls located both on and off the University's two Exeter campuses.
This varied role will involve supporting the Residence Life Officers to support our students in their accommodation. Creating and delivering a programme of events designed to build community on our campuses and promoting events and wellbeing messaging on social media.
We are looking for a compassionate, committed and resilient individual who have the required experience and skills to join this busy team. The successful applicant will have an understanding of the student experience and issues related to student residences and will be able to work flexibly both as part of a team and independently. You will be able to balance the demands of a varied workload including both reactive and planned elements. You will ideally have excellent organisational and communication skills.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.
Please note that this is a full-time post and we are not currently able to consider part-time hours for this role.
Further Information
We strongly recommend contacting for further information and an informal discussion about the post. Please contact Vics Brown on
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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Why our colleagues love working here
- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
How we can help
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at
[email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
