Assistant Director - Wellbeing & Student Success


Company:	University of Glasgow
Salary:	£59,966 to £67,468 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

University Services

Student and Academic Services

Assistant Director - Wellbeing & Student Success

Vacancy Reference: 201533

Salary: Grade 9, £59,966 - £67,468 per annum.

The University of Glasgow is seeking an outstanding leader to join Student & Academic Services as Assistant Director - Wellbeing & Student Success.

Reporting to the Director of Student Wellbeing, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the University's Counselling, Wellbeing and Disability Services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-informed support that enhances student success, inclusion, accessibility, retention and wellbeing.

As a senior leader within Student & Academic Services, you will play a key role in shaping strategy and driving continuous improvement across student support services. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop innovative approaches to student wellbeing and inclusion, and ensure services remain responsive to the evolving needs of students and the wider higher education sector.

Working collaboratively with senior colleagues across the University and with external partners, you will lead on strategic planning, service development, change management and operational excellence. You will also oversee compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and sector best practice relating to disability, equality, and student support.

We are seeking a highly experienced leader with substantial expertise in mental health, wellbeing, disability, inclusion or student support services. You will have a proven track record of leading complex services, developing and implementing strategy, managing change, and delivering measurable service improvements within a large and complex organisation.

You will possess exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, build effective partnerships and inspire high-performing teams. Experience of financial management, governance and quality assurance is essential.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the student experience and help shape the future of wellbeing, inclusion and accessibility at our institution.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/appointments/201533/

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 21st October 2026.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK or be eligible to obtain permission to work in the UK.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant Home Office requirements, including any applicable tradeable points criteria. Further information can be found on the University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension , benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/benefits-salary-and-flexible-working for more information.

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