Ed Welfare officer

Principal Responsibilities:

The Education and Welfare Officer is the Union representative on educational issues (such as teaching quality and academic appeals). This involves campaigning on-campus and nationally, such as against 'top-up' fees and other increases in the cost of education, and representing students and Union policy on School committees. There is also a case work load to manage, where you represent and work on individual student issues. You are also heavily involved in the equality weeks and campaigns, and residences.

Extras:

Getting involved in London wide campaigns, such as the 'One London' campaign, Capital Woman and 'Women in the Economy' and Rise Against Racism, has been an enjoyable added extra to the job. Have also drafted policies for the UGM with the equality officers.

Qualities Required:

Knowledge of the issues facing the higher education system as a whole, ability to work with others, and a strong commitment to the rights of students.

Notes:

Important to plan ahead, and balance the different demanding aspects of your job so that you can be involved in the equality weeks and campaigns.

Pluses of the job:

Getting to work closely with the LGBT, Womens, Anti-Racism, Students with Disabilities, International, Postgraduate and Residences officers especially, and literally meeting hundreds of students.

Education and Welfare Officer's job description
1. who shall be responsible for all aspects of student welfare, co-ordinating welfare rights and
advice services, co-ordinating welfare campaigns of the Union, and the equitable disbursement
of the Union's welfare funds.
2. who shall be responsible for co-ordinating and developing the Union's Academic Affairs policy,
Students' Academic welfare and rights advice, and Educational Campaigns.
3. who shall be responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of the Students'
Union's equal opportunities policy and equal opportunity campaigns.
4. who shall be responsible for liaison with the School and Academic departments on all issues
concerning welfare, education, and equal opportunities.
5. who shall be responsible for convening and Chairing the Advice Centre Committee and Equal
Opportunities Taskforce.
6. who shall be the Union's primary Officer involved with monitoring the activities of the
Academic Board and other related Academic Committees.
7. who shall be responsible for liaison between the Students' Union and the committees of the
LSE's residences.