Student Counsellor
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Position Overview & Specifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Coventry University’s Health and Wellbeing Team based at the London campus, just five minutes from Liverpool Street Station in central London. We are looking for an experienced student counsellor to support our students.
Coventry University London is firmly established as a successful, dynamic, and innovative provider of distinctive programmes, which leverage our location in the City of London, a global centre for finance, business, and the creative industries.
Our mission is to deliver career-ready, global, enterprising graduates by providing a real business and professional experience that is tailored to individual talents and future career ambitions. This mission permeates every aspect of our operation and drives our success in achieving high levels of graduate employment, entrepreneurship, and further study.
The Student Counsellor will provide a focussed counselling and therapeutic service to Coventry University London students as a key part of the Student Support team. This role will report to the Student Support Manager and work in partnership with colleagues across the institution.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they are a team player with the ability to work on their own initiative whilst providing solution focused support for students. A flexible approach is essential.
The University is committed to offering a high standard of support through a range of services. Successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding and desire to play an essential, and dynamic, role in the students’ journey at Coventry University London.
INTERVIEW DATE: Week of 22 May 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Student Counsellor roles across Coventry University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,024 - £33,024 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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