University Warden

Salary Range £59,139 - £68,529, Grade 9

The Opportunity 

This new role represents an exciting opportunity to join Keele University’s Directorate of Student Support and Success. The Directorate consists of a range of specialist services that ensures students are supported and able to thrive within the academic environment. 

We are looking for an ambitious individual to lead a range of professional services to maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus environment for our students, staff and visitors.

The role sits within the Directorate of Student Support and Success and the post holder will deliver a range of services with safety, inclusion, continuous improvement, and the student experience at the centre. The role holder will play a key role in the University’s approach to risk management, incident management, regulatory and best practice compliance. The University Warden has responsibility for key areas, such as our student residences, but also works across multiple areas of the University to ensure a holistic, efficient and effective approach to providing a safe and cohesive student environment.

The successful role holder will have experience of responding to complex student cases, as well incident management and risk assessment processes. They will have significant experience of leadership and management, and be able to positively engage team members, encouraging teamwork and continuous improvement. They will also be able to work across teams, directorates and external agencies, and have a proven ability to communicate and influence at all levels. 

The role will require a flexible approach and work outside of normal hours will be required and a house on campus can be provided. 

The Benefits 

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

The University

Information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Please note this appointment is subject to both medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and copies of job descriptions, please click on the 'Apply' button above. 

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Katie Laverty, Director of Student Support and Success at k.laverty@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: Sunday 13^th July 2025

Interviews will be held on: w/c 28^th July

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