Mental Health and Well-Being Coordinator

About Morley College London

Established in 1889, and with our roots stretching back even further, Morley College London is one of the country's oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education. We provide long-term, sustainable and affordable programmes of lifelong learning across three centres – North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo – including 16-19 provision at North Kensington and Chelsea.

As one of only nine Specialist Designated Institutions (SDIs) in the UK, we serve more than 17,000 students through a coherent, student-centred course offer, underpinned by our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities through education in Arts, Culture and Applied Sciences. Whether studying for personal development and well-being, to gain essential skills (English, Maths, IT), to access higher education, or for career development or change, our vision is for ambitions to be inspired and achieved through learning.

Following Morley College’s merger with Kensington and Chelsea College in February 2020, the College is reshaping its curriculum and professional service teams to facilitate an ambitious plan for development and growth. As the UK looks to a post-COVID recovery, Morley College London is more determined than ever before to support Londoners to learn, and so we’re looking for applications from talented individuals with energy and enthusiasm.

As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London College focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London:

• Generous annual leave allowance (30 days, more for teaching staff) plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
• 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Student Experience Team.

The successful applicant must provide a high quality, student focused frontline wellbeing service. This will include supporting students with advice and support around their time at the college in a mental health and wellbeing capacity. The post holder will establish ongoing communication and positive relationships with students, peers, faculty and external contacts to  

ensure students are provided with the best possible support and guidance.  

 You must possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Effective communication skills are fundamental to this role and this extends to communications to students, curriculum and other professional services staff as well as external partners. Additionally, you must have experience of providing guidance and support to students on a one-to-one basis and within a group setting, experience of supporting people with mental health issues, including appropriate management of students in crises and experience of providing educational support to students with mental health issues, disabilities, and learning difficulties.   

Returning your Application

Completed application forms must be received by 9am on Tuesday 2nd April 2024.  Late applications will not be considered.

Please email your application to recruitment@morleycollege.ac.uk quoting the reference number.

Please note that applicants must apply using the application form and CVs will not be considered. We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants, who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please contact the People Operations team by e-mail at recruitment@morleycollege.ac.uk or telephone 020 7450 1811 for further details.

Important information 

Morley College London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all time. As such we undertake safeguarding checks on the suitability of all prospective staff, including their online presence and social media accounts. It is a requirement that all successful candidates disclose all social media platform accounts that they hold

If applicable -Please note, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.

Morley College London is an Equal Opportunities employer. The College aims to reflect the diverse community it serves and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.