Pastoral Mentor (E&S)

Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Relocation package

Job summary

University of Exeter is hiring a part-time Pastoral Mentor (0.75 FTE) for the Streatham Campus in the English and Creative Writing department. The role focuses on providing proactive, high-quality support to students facing difficulties that affect their studies and success on their programme.

The post invites applicants from both academic and professional services backgrounds. Interviews are planned on campus in late October, with training provided on best practices and digital tools to enhance

Qualifications

• Empathetic and supportive approach to student wellbeing.
• Ability to work with data to identify students needing support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality proactive support for students experiencing difficulties.
• Collaborate with project evaluation group and digital team to enhance student support.

Job description

About The Role

Pastoral Mentor (Education & Scholarship)

The starting salary will be from £33,951 Grade (E) per annum pro rata, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

This part-timepost (1 x 0.75 FTE) is available immediatley on a permanent basis at our Streatham Campus in our English and Creative Writing department.

Applications are welcome from individuals from both academic and professional services backgrounds, and secondment and/or fractional options would be considered.

Summary of the Role

The Role

The role of Pastoral Mentor is to provide high-quality proactive support for students experiencing difficulties that impact their ability to study and be successful on their programme of study.

An important part of the role will involve working with a project evaluation group to establish the most effective ways of recognizing students who are struggling, to identify and implement best practice in the provision of student support, and to work with the digital team on the design and development of digital tools to enhance student support. The role has been developed through extensive consultation on sector-wide best practice, and appropriate training and guidance will be provided.

About you

We are looking for empathetic individuals able to provide the key link between the academic discipline and support services for students who are struggling, and also work closely with colleagues in the Department of English and Creative Writing to identify students in need of support or factors inhibiting student success. Experience of working with students in either an HE or FE setting is essential.

You will be the core point of contact for students experiencing issues impacting their ability to study and for colleagues in the department concerned about student engagement. The role requires that you also work with data to identify students in need of support.

Interviews are expected to take place in-person on our Streatham campus in late-October.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Professor Vike Martina Plock [e-mail].

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

Join the University of Exeter, a top 200 Russell Group university (QS & THE World University Rankings 2025), excelling in teaching (triple Gold rating, TEF 2023) and leading groundbreaking research in the beautiful southwest of England.

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 140 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon/Cornwall.

How we can help

If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.