Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor

School of Coding & AI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Strong CPD and development

Company and social events

Bright Exchange discount

Job summary

School of Coding & AI in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our Student Wellbeing team, with a January 2027 start date. The role supports students facing mental health, wellbeing and accessibility barriers, ensuring they feel supported and able to succeed in their studies.

You will work with students, academic teams and external services, provide practical guidance, develop personalised support plans, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in student wellbeing, mental health or safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and ability to support diverse students.
• Willing to work weekends as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential mental health and wellbeing support for students.
• Be a key contact for students with wellbeing or accessibility challenges.
• Support safeguarding referrals with Designated Safeguarding Leads.
• Develop and review Fitness to Study Plans.
• Create targeted support plans based on student needs.
• Deliver wellbeing workshops and awareness sessions.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding and data protection records.

Skills

Student wellbeing

Mental health support

Safeguarding

Communication skills

Confidential handling

Organised

Weekend availability

Inclusion advocacy

Job description

About School of Coding & AI

School of Coding & AI is one of the UK’s fastest-growing education providers, delivering high-quality, career-focused programmes across Coding, AI, STEM, Health & Social Care, Business and related areas.

Established in 2017, we work with schools, colleges, universities and employers to provide education that leads to real outcomes. Our focus is simple: students first, always.

We deliver Higher Education programmes in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, Harper Adams University and the University of Brighton. As we expand our provision across the UK and internationally, we are strengthening our academic and student support teams to deliver high-quality education, support excellent student outcomes and help shape the future of education.

About the Role

We are looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our growing Student Wellbeing team, with a January 2027 start date .

This is a rewarding role focused on helping students overcome personal, mental health, wellbeing and accessibility barriers so they feel supported, engaged and able to succeed in their studies.

You will work closely with students, academic teams and external services, providing practical support, guidance and advocacy where needed. The role will include weekend working , so applicants must be comfortable working weekends as part of their regular working pattern.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide confidential, student-focused mental health and wellbeing support.
• Act as a key point of contact for students experiencing personal, wellbeing or accessibility challenges.
• Support safeguarding referrals and work alongside Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
• Complete and manage welfare risk assessments.
• Develop and review Fitness to Study Plans.
• Create targeted support plans based on individual student needs.
• Advocate for students and help them access appropriate support.
• Manage internal and external referrals to relevant services.
• Contribute to accessibility frameworks and inclusive student support practices.
• Deliver wellbeing workshops, resources and awareness activities.
• Support student drop-ins, events and wider wellbeing activities.
• Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

About You

• Experience in student wellbeing, mental health, safeguarding, disability support or a similar environment.
• Confident supporting individuals with a range of personal and wellbeing needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with students.
• Comfortable managing sensitive and confidential situations.
• Organised, with the ability to manage multiple cases and priorities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, referrals and appropriate support pathways.
• Willing and able to work weekends as part of the role.
• Available to start in January 2027.
• Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where every student can succeed.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to students’ experiences and the outcomes.

You will be joining a supportive team where student wellbeing, inclusion and success are at the heart of what we do, with the opportunity to help shape and develop our wider pastoral and accessibility as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits

• Salary from £27,000 to £32,000 depending on experience.
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday.
• Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Strong CPD and development opportunities.
• Company and social events.
• Retail discount through Bright Exchange.

Start date: January 2027

Working pattern: Includes weekend work (with two days off, totaling 40 hours a week)