Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Development Advisor
Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- People management
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time (37hrs per week) Monday - Thursday 8.30 -5.00 Friday 8.30 -4.30
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Up to £39,057 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
The Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Development Advisor (SWED) will lead on the design, delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of the College's staff wellbeing and continuing professional development (CPD) offer, ensuring that we continue to develop a highly skilled, motivated, resilient and engaged workforce which delivers excellent outcomes for learners. The activities of the SWED will be aligned to deliver against the College Values and People Strategy and to meet Ofsted expectations. There will be a strong focus on developing preventative wellbeing support, promoting the offer and monitoring and reporting on the impact and outcomes of initiatives, using evaluation findings to inform future activity. You will lead initiatives which support the whole College community and coordinate wellbeing campaigns which contribute to a healthy campus culture. In addition, you will work directly with individuals to signpost and facilitate access to appropriate services including Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and counselling provision. You will also work proactively with managers to support them in managing situations where wellbeing concerns, prolonged ill health or absence are impacting both the individual and the wider College. You will be flexible in the tasks undertaken as part of your role. Activities will range from coordinating College-wide wellbeing and engagement activity, designing and evaluating CPD programmes, supporting managers with attendance management and workplace adjustments, through to supporting managers with employee relations cases and organisational development initiatives
The role plays a key part in delivering the College's People Strategy and supporting our ambition to attract, develop and retain a talented, engaged and high-performing workforce
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking enthusiastic, experienced people professional who are passionate about people, their development and their wellbeing. We want to hear from individuals who are excited by change and motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact.
Successful candidates will be:
- An experienced people professional
- have designed and delivered training programmes
- Have a strong understanding of employment legislation
- Solutions-focused and proactive.
- Committed to delivering an excellent customer experience.
- Comfortable working in a changing and evolving environment.
- Is a strong collaborator who enjoy working as part of a team
How you will contribute:
- Proactively review recruitment, onboarding and employment practices to support inclusive employment and ensure the College continues to meet its commitments under the Disability Confident Scheme.
- Coach line managers to achieve resolution to employee wellbeing, attendance and performance concerns at the earliest opportunity, encouraging informal approaches wherever possible.
- Effectively manage cases including workplace adjustments, redeployment, long-term absence, ill health, alternative duties and exit from the business on capability grounds where appropriate.
- Support the design, production and delivery of guidance resources, workshops, training and one-to-one support for managers and employees.
- Lead on planning, coordination and evaluation of the annual Staff CPD Programme, ensuring learning opportunities are aligned to organisational priorities, statutory requirements and employee development
- Design, coordinate and evaluate staff engagement initiatives including surveys, focus groups and support managers to develop meaningful action plans in response to staff feedback
- Develop and maintain a yearly calendar of wellbeing, engagement and development activity to ensure a coordinated and proactive approach to supporting staff.
- Monitor participation, outcomes and return on investment for wellbeing and development activities and provide regular reports to senior leaders.
Essential
- Professionally qualified (CIPD)
- Minimum of two years of experience in a People focused role within hr/people Services
- Proven track record supporting managers
- Experience of designing, delivering, monitoring and recording impact of training and development activities
- Familiarity with all elements of the administration of all stages of the employee lifecycle
- Strong employment legislation knowledge and practical application
- Have designed impactful wellbeing initiatives
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and staff wellbeing
What the college offers its staff
Our Mission
Raising Aspirations, Unlocking Potential and Advancing Futures underpins everything we do at Sparsholt College Group. We exist to support our students, staff, employers and communities to thrive — through education, partnership, and a deep commitment to people.
Our Values
Excellence | Passion | Innovation | Sustainability | Teamwork | Integrity | Valuing Others | Supportiveness
Shape the Future of People Services
At Sparsholt College we are launching a new People Services Team to help deliver an outstanding employee experience and this is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team at the start of an exciting journey. We are investing in our people services team, modernising our systems and processes, and creating a more strategic, customer-focused approach to supporting our staff and their wellbeing
As we build our new People Services function, we are recruiting for a number of roles that will play a key part in shaping how we attract, support, develop and retain talent
College Benefits: 🎓
- Eligibility to join the NEST pension scheme (defined contribution pension scheme)
- Free on-site parking
- Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes
- Flexible Working Policy
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus
- Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game
- Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon
- Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Sparsholt College Hampshire
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- peopleservices@sparsholt.ac.uk
Why Join Us? 🌱At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career. You’ll benefit from:- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success- A peaceful, spacious campus setting- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career
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