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Student Personal development Manager

Job details
Posting date: 16 April 2025
Salary: £38,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 May 2025
Location: Cambridge, Anglia, CB3 0AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Meridian Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 56412086

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Summary

Job Title: Student Personal Development Manager
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Are you passionate about shaping a meaningful and engaging student experience?
Meridian Business Support is looking for a Student Personal Development Manager to join a vibrant and forward-thinking college in Cambridge.
About the Role: As the Student Personal Development Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing and implementing the college’s centrally devised personal development programme. This includes creating and supporting high-quality materials for tutors and teachers, developing engaging student voice initiatives, and coordinating enrichment activities and events aligned with both local and national priorities.
You’ll play a key role in enhancing the overall learner journey for students, adult learners, and apprentices.
Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and deliver the college-wide personal development programme
- Coordinate the design and distribution of tutorial and enrichment materials
- Oversee student voice activities and promote learner involvement
- Plan and deliver events that support students’ personal growth and progression
- Manage and support teams across personal development, pastoral support, enrichment, and learning resources
- Ensure a consistently excellent service that enhances student outcomes and supports successful post-college destinations

Requirements:

- A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- A relevant Level 3 qualification or substantial supervisory experience
- Qualified to a minimum Level 2 standard in English and Maths
- Good basic knowledge of IT packages
- Proven experience in managing personal development programmes within an educational or youth service setting
- Experience in successfully leading and managing teams
- Experience in developing and delivering training programmes
- Experience in coordinating student enrichment activities and student voice initiatives
- Successful experience of working with young people to motivate and inspire them

About You: We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for education and student development, and a commitment to inclusivity and engagement. You’ll have experience managing teams and developing initiatives that support learners from a wide range of backgrounds.

How to Apply
Contact Nikki Stephenson at 07917 658501 or email your CV to nichola.stephenson@meridianbs.co.uk to start your journey today!

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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