Oslobođenje, 23.04.2026.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic, vibrant, and friendly community that offers you support and opportunities to grow as a leader?

UWC Mostar is seeking a Director of Student Well-being. This is a full-time position that may include a limited amount of teaching and is for a duration of two years, starting in August 2026.

In this role, you will lead the pastoral department at UWC Mostar and will oversee the residential program. The Director is part of the Senior Leadership team and reports to the Head of College. The Wellbeing department has gone through significant developments that have strengthened the department within the College. The collaboration with the Learning Department now needs to be taken to the next level. The foundation for this collaboration is there; now we need to deepen the holistic approach in the duty of care we have for our students.

UWC Mostar is uniquely situated in the Balkans, in the beautiful city of Mostar, where we claim that the city is our campus. It is here, deeply aligned with our mission, that our students live among the people of Mostar, not in a closed campus.

The new Director will continue to assess the needs of the Department to ensure we are ready to meet the diverse social and emotional challenges visible among youth internationally, including among the young people in our care. Within the existing framework, the new Director has an opportunity to further shape the Department.

UWC Mostar offers:

• Housing for international staff and staff coming from remote parts of BiH
• Local taxes paid
• Return flight for international staff each year
• Daily meal (food) allowance
• National health insurance

Minimum Qualifications for the Position of Director of Student Well-being

• University degree: The equivalent of an IB DP subject teaching qualification or a degree in Psychology 7 (240 ECTS).
• Meeting the conditions for being a teacher pursuant to the Law.
• Having 5 (five) years of work experience: experience in pastoral care, preferably within the IB DP and at a residential school.
• Fluent in English.
• IT skills.

Other desired skills and competencies:

• Knows, supports, embodies and lives by the UWC mission, values and UWC Mostar’s mission in particular.
• Is open to making their time in UWC Mostar and living in BiH and the Balkans a beneficial learning experience, by respecting local customs, putting an effort into learning the language, being curious about the country’s present and past and everything it has to offer.
• Contributes to facilitate meaningful interactions with the local community in line with the College’s outreach objectives.
• Is a role model in appreciating differences while promoting equality, tolerance and critical thinking.
• Leverages the UWC educational model to support educational reform in BiH.
• Actively engages in the College’s mission of contributing to the reconstruction of a post-conflict society.
• Sets a personal example by displaying resilience and caring about their own physical and mental well-being.
• Cares about the well-being of other staff members.
• Is proactive, solution-oriented and not afraid of taking responsibility.
• Maintains a sense of positive idealism and is willing to go the extra mile.

Main responsibilities of the Director of Student Well-being:

A senior leadership position reporting to the Head of College, responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of student well-being at UWC Mostar.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategic leadership of the College’s student well-being provision.
• Oversight of safeguarding, health, counselling, and welfare services.
• Lead the residential well-being programme and student support systems.
• Line management of senior tutors, psychologist, nurse, house parents, student life and mentoring staff.
• Development and review of policies related to student well-being and safeguarding.
• Monitoring student welfare, support interventions, and awareness programmes.
• Collaboration with academic and pastoral teams to identify and support students of concern.
• Staff and student training related to well-being, safeguarding, and residential support.
• Membership of the College Crisis Management Team.
• Accountability to the Head of College.

The Director of Student Well-being plays a central role in ensuring a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that promotes students’ intellectual, social, emotional, cultural, and physical development.

Director of Student Well-being Full Job Description

How to apply

Applicants interested in the position should submit the following documents in English to

vacancies@uwcmostar.ba :

• CV (maximum two pages).
• Brief cover letter stating your motivation and how you meet the requirements (maximum one page).
• Contact information for two professional referees.

Applications will be open from Thursday, April 23rd, until Thursday, May 14th, 2026. Please specify the title of the post you are applying for in the subject line. Incomplete and untimely applications will not be considered.

By submitting an application, candidates consent to UWC Mostar collecting, processing, and using their personal data for the purposes of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Law on Personal Data Protection ("Official Gazette of BiH", No. 12/25).

UWC Mostar is committed to safeguarding our students and the children and young people in Mostar. All our staff members are expected to share that commitment. Successful applicants for a position at UWC Mostar will undergo background checks, including reference requests from past employers as well as checks with law enforcement authorities and other governmental agencies.  

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