College Warden

Fixed term (1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026); 0.4 FTE Part-time.

Salary:

The Remuneration package has a value of approximately £16,719 per annum. This includes the cost of accommodation plus an allowance which will be divided into monthly payments.

Housing:

It is a requirement of the role that College Wardens live on campus. Single person accommodation will be provided at a special Warden accommodation rate deducted from the Warden salary.

The University is seeking enrolled or incoming postgraduate students to become College Wardens. Our College Wardens are key members of the university community, helping to provide a robust and personal pastoral care for our students and to build the sense of community on campus. They do this with and through the college teams and alongside the support services involved in student care, including Wellbeing and Security.

Enthusiastic, capable and responsible people are invited to apply to join our team of Wardens for the 2025/26 academic year. Candidates must be current or due to be enrolled postgraduate students of Roehampton University.

Wardens work closely with staff across the University to support our residential students and to help foster a cohesive college residential community.

Wardens are required to:

• Promote the well-being and good order of students in residences and strive to create a positive living environment
• Play a key role in the after-hours wellbeing provision for our college members by being part of a duty system to guarantee students can access help and support out-of-hours
• Work closely with various stakeholders across the university including College Teams, the Wellbeing Service, Security, Chaplaincy as well as support one another within the Warden Team.
• Assist with orientation and welcome activities for new college members and be a visible presence in college throughout the year.

Candidates should ideally have demonstrable life/work experience, good communication and organisational skills, the ability to work well within a team, a calm approach to difficult situations and motivation to contribute pro-actively towards the work of the Colleges.

The role of Warden is a rewarding one and an excellent professional development opportunity for those with the ability to respond to challenges. Full training is provided.

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Professional Services/Support staff up to Grade RU6 have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Our full range of benefits are available here.

Further information can be found on the job description. If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, please click on the ‘apply’ button, above.

If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact:

Olivia Ogunbunmi olivia.ogunbunmi@roehampton.ac.uk and

Shai Danmole, Senior Colleges Warden s.danmole-ellis@roehampton.ac.uk

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

The closing date for completed applications is: 21st March 2025.

It is expected that interviews will be held on w/c 7th April 2025

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