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Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland – is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. We’re committed to high-quality education and research supporting the communities we serve, and we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.
In 2025, we continue to be a Top 50 university as ranked by the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and the Daily Mail University Guide.
We’re the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.
With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of employed graduates with 92% of students in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA 2025). We also have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations compared to other Scottish modern universities.
Glasgow Caledonian is Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. We have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries, and strive for accessible education to help more people into university.
Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence – we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.
The main purpose of the role is to provide the strategic and operational leadership for the University’s Student Wellbeing Service, setting out clear planning and delivery targets and developing strategic objectives, to ensure that the service meets the needs of the university and that students are provided with the best possible opportunities for progression, thriving at university and onward to graduate employment.
The role holder will have responsibility for the Student Wellbeing Service comprising of the Disability Team, Counselling, Mental Health Advisers, Student Wellbeing Advisers, GBV Prevention and Response Adviser, Student Mental Health Project Officer and Administrative support. The post holder will be part of the Senior Management Team alongside the Head of Careers and the Head of Enquiries, Advice and Events.
We are looking for and enthusiastic individual to lead on the development and implementation of University policies and practice in relation to student mental health, wellbeing and disability support, ensuring that the University is well-informed in terms of current thinking and best practice, making a key contribution to GCU’s 2030 Strategy and enabling plans e.g., Education, Engagement, Internationalisation, a Destinations of Choice for Students; developing appropriate policy and procedures to support the effective delivery of Wellbeing Services.
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience plus an appropriate professional qualification the successful candidate must have sound knowledge of Student Mental Health, Wellbeing, Disability best practice and GBV prevention and response.
If you wish to know more about this opportunity, or for an informal discussion, please feel free to contact Avril Williams, Director of Student Life at a.williams@gcu.ac.uk.
As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.
Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success
The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.
As a Disability Confident ‘Committed’ employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident ‘Committed’ level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.
The University also holds the ‘Carer Positive Established’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.
Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).
As this role involves Regulated work with Adults and/or Children the successful candidate will require PVG Scheme membership.

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