University of Leeds
Specialist Mentor
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Would you like to support the academic progress of students with barriers to learning? Are you experienced in working professionally with adults or young people in a supportive role? Do you have active listening skills?
As a specialist mentor you will be responsible for providing mentoring to students with various and sometimes complex conditions including mental health conditions, communication or organisation difficulties and medical conditions. You may be qualified to mentor students with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
You will build professional working relationships with a case load of students combining a person-centred approach with an understanding of the student’s condition, to support students with their academic progress. You will have experience of Higher Education and supporting and directing students that may be in distress.
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What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
- Contracts are available on a minimum number of contracted hours per year basis.
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To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Lucy Neville, Support Worker Team Manager
Tel: +44 (0)113 8419440
Email: l.neville@leeds.ac.uk
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