Peer Support Student Assistant for the Student Well-being Team

Vacancy: Peer Support Student Assistant for the Student Well-being Team (0.42 FTE)

Starting January 2026 (start date negotiable)

Would you like a meaningful part-time job alongside your studies, where you can truly make an impact on student well-being? We are looking for a new student assistant to join our Student Well-being team. This is a position for 16 hours per week for a minimum period of one year. To apply, you must have at least one year of study remaining at Leiden University.

Leiden University places great importance on the well-being of its students and takes structural measures to promote student well-being. You can read more about this in our vision on student wellbeing. Would you like to contribute to improving student well-being? Then come and strengthen our team!

What you will do
As a student assistant, you will work on various projects. Each student assistant has their own focus and set of tasks, depending on their skills and interests. Below is an overview of the tasks for this role, which focuses on Peer Support:

• Project support: Together with a project leader, you will work on (sub)projects within the student well-being programme, including the Student Support Groups. You will identify thematic needs, schedule each round, manage and maintain an overview of registrations. You will often work independently and will be given significant responsibility.
• Maintaining contact with the volunteer community: The Student Support Groups rely on student volunteers. You will maintain contact with them, act as a point of contact, and regularly recruit new volunteers. You will conduct introductory interviews and organise training sessions.
• Data collection and analysis: After each round of Student Support Groups, you will collect data and prepare evaluation reports. Based on the results, you will provide recommendations and adjust the groups where necessary.
• Additional tasks: You will also be flexible in supporting other tasks within the Student Well-being team, such as representing the team at information fairs, attending meetings, or other activities where your skills can be applied.

Are you enthusiastic about this vacancy and the tasks involved? We look forward to receiving your application!

What you bring
Requirements:

• You will be studying at Leiden University for at least one more year and have an interest in student well-being;
• You enjoy working with administrative and organisational processes and have demonstrable experience in this area;
• You have experience in analysing and presenting data clearly;
• You can plan and execute tasks effectively, even when managing multiple priorities;
• You communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing;
• You have excellent spoken and written command of English;
• You can work independently.

Desirable:

• You can express yourself well in Dutch in a work environment (there is room to develop this skill in the role);
• You are proficient in Excel and have experience using it (there is room to develop this skill in the role);
• You actively participate in process and project design and take the initiative to innovate;
• You are closely connected to the target group and preferably have a broad network.

Where you will work
As a student assistant, you will be part of the Student Well-being team within the Student Support Services (SSS) department of the SOZ expertise centre. Our team consists of the programme manager/team leader for student wellbeing, three project coordinators, and six student assistants in total. We work in an informal and open atmosphere where your ideas and initiatives are more than welcome. You will be given considerable autonomy to work independently, with the reassurance of a supportive team behind you. Together, we are committed to the well-being of all students.

What we offer
A position within a dynamic organisation. People make the difference in our organisation, and we aim to invest in them. Employment will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, for a period of one year. Extension is possible, depending on need, demonstrated suitability, and available resources.

What we find important
Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. Leiden University aims to be an inclusive community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected, and are able to develop to their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High-quality education and research means inclusive education and research.

Want to apply or find out more?

Information
For more information about the role and/or procedure, please contact Kirsten Lelieveld, Student Well-being Project Coordinator, via k.lelieveld@sea.leidenuniv.nl.
Information about the Student and Educational Affairs Expertise Centre can be found here.

How to apply
Applications can only be submitted via our online application system using the blue button at the top of the page. Applications can be sent until 9th December, addressed to Kirsten Lelieveld.

Please include your CV and, instead of a motivation letter, answer the following questions (maximum 200 words per question):

1. Why does this role appeal to you, and what do you hope to learn?
2. Do you have experience with (complex/large) administrative or organisational tasks? If so, please explain and indicate what challenges you faced and how you dealt with them.
3. How do you maintain clarity and control when dealing with large amounts of information and the pressure of approaching deadlines? Please illustrate with an example using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
4. Do you have experience working independently on a large project? If so, please explain and indicate what challenges you faced and how you dealt with them.

Interviews will take place in Leiden on 17 December 2025.

Please note: Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.