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Programme Officer (BA)
Brighton | Full-time (35 hours per week) | Salary: TBC (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Join the WaterBear team and help shape the future of music education
WaterBear is a leading college of music with campuses in Brighton and Sheffield, alongside a thriving global online community. Known for innovation, creativity, and industry collaboration, we offer a fresh, flexible approach to higher education in music.
As we continue to grow—expanding towards 2,000+ students across multiple locations—this is an exciting time to join our dynamic education team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding student experience.
About the role
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Programme Officer (BA) to support the delivery of our undergraduate programmes in Brighton.
Working closely with Heads of Year and the wider education team, you will be a key point of contact for students—helping them succeed academically while ensuring the programme runs smoothly and effectively.
This is a varied role combining administration, teaching, student support, and content coordination.
What you’ll be doing
What we’re looking for
Essential:
Desirable:
Why join WaterBear?
Ready to apply?
If you’re passionate about education, music, and supporting student success, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by sending a cover letter and CV via the website form.
Programme Officer (BA Online)
Remote | Full-time (35 hours per week) | Salary: TBC (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Join the WaterBear team and help shape the future of music education
WaterBear is a forward-thinking college of music with campuses in Sheffield and Brighton, and a bold ambition to transform music higher education. Now in our seventh year, we’re known for innovation, flexibility and strong industry connections.
As a partner college of Falmouth University, we combine creative independence with academic excellence. With exciting growth plans—including expanding to 750+ students in the near term and over 2,000 in the coming years—this is a fantastic time to join us and be part of our journey.
About the role
We’re looking for a passionate and organised Programme Officer (BA Online) to support our growing online BA (Hons) and MA programmes.
This is a varied, student-facing role where you’ll act as a key point of contact, providing academic support, coordinating programme delivery, and helping ensure an exceptional student experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll work closely with the Senior Programme Officer and Senior Programme Manager to:
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Desirable
Why Join WaterBear?
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about education, music, and supporting student success, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by sending a cover letter and CV via the website form.
Programme Officer (BA) (Sheffield)
Sheffield | Full-time (35 hours per week) | Salary: TBC (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Join the WaterBear team and help shape the future of music education
WaterBear is a leading college of music with campuses in Brighton and Sheffield, alongside a thriving global online community. Known for innovation, creativity, and industry collaboration, we offer a fresh, flexible approach to higher education in music.
As we continue to grow—expanding towards 2,000+ students across multiple locations—this is an exciting time to join our dynamic education team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding student experience.
About the role
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Programme Officer (BA) to support the delivery of our undergraduate programmes in Sheffield.
Working closely with Heads of Year and the wider education team, you will be a key point of contact for students—helping them succeed academically while ensuring the programme runs smoothly and effectively.
This is a varied role combining administration, teaching, student support, and content coordination.
What you’ll be doing
What we’re looking for
Essential:
Desirable:
Why join WaterBear?
Ready to apply?
If you’re passionate about education, music, and supporting student success, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by sending a cover letter and CV via the website form.
Brighton Full-time (35 hours per week) Salary: TBC (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Join the WaterBear team and help shape the future of music educationWaterBear is a leading college of music with campuses in Brighton and Sheffield, alongside a thriving global online community. Known for innovation, creativity, and industry collaboration, we offer a fresh and flexible approach to higher education in music.
As we continue to grow—expanding towards 2,000+ students across multiple locations—this is an exciting time to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding student experience.
About the roleWe are looking for an experienced and motivated Student Services Manager to lead and develop student support services at our Brighton campus.
This is a senior role focused on enhancing the student experience through high-quality wellbeing, safeguarding, and support provision. You’ll work closely with academic teams and senior leadership to ensure students are supported to succeed both personally and academically.
What you’ll be doingIf you’re passionate about student wellbeing, inclusion, and supporting success in higher education, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by sending a cover letter and CV via the website form.
Sheffield Full-time (35 hours per week) Salary: TBC (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Join the WaterBear team and help shape the future of music educationWaterBear is a leading college of music with campuses in Brighton and Sheffield, alongside a thriving global online community. Known for innovation, creativity, and industry collaboration, we offer a fresh, flexible approach to higher education in music
As we continue to grow—expanding towards 2,000+ students across multiple locations—this is an exciting time to join our dynamic Student Services team and play a key role in supporting student success.
About the roleWe are looking for a dedicated and empathetic Student Support Officer (Learning Support) to join our Sheffield campus.
This role is central to helping students achieve their academic potential by providing tailored learning support and study skills guidance. Working closely with the Student Services Manager and academic teams, you will support inclusive learning practices and help remove barriers to student success.
You will act as a key point of contact for students requiring additional academic support, delivering both 1:1 and group sessions while contributing to a supportive and inclusive learning environment
What you’ll be doingIf you’re passionate about supporting students and helping them succeed in their academic journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by sending a cover letter and CV via the website form.
February 2026
Role: Head of Marketing
Location: Hybrid – Brighton or Sheffield
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Salary: TBA
WaterBear is a growing specialist college of music based in Brighton, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications both on-site and online. With ambitious growth plans and future multi-site expansion, WaterBear is strengthening its operational leadership structure.
The Head of Marketing is a senior operational role, responsible for delivering marketing performance, leading the marketing team, and ensuring disciplined execution of strategy set by the CMO. This is a hands-on leadership position focused on implementation, performance management, team leadership and measurable results.
The Head of Marketing is responsible for:
Marketing Delivery & Performance
Leadership & Team Management
Brand & Content Oversight
Budget & Operational Control
Recruitment & Engagement Activity
Essential
Desirable
WaterBear values high performance balanced with wellbeing. We believe professionals perform best when expectations are clear, accountability is strong, and support for development is embedded. Coaching and professional development may be provided where appropriate.
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