Student Support Advisor

West Herts College; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

West Herts College is seeking a Student Support Advisor to join their Barnfield Campus. This full-time role focuses on supporting students' wellbeing, including mental health support, and involves collaboration with curriculum teams and monitoring safeguarding. Benefits include discounts, free parking, and generous holidays.

Benefits

Range of discounts

Free parking

Pension

Generous holidays

Early Friday finishes

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or vulnerable adults is preferred.
• Willingness to undergo Mental Health First Aid training if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support students with wellbeing and pastoral needs.
• Provide personalized intervention sessions.
• Liaise with students, parents, and professionals.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Support Skills

Job description

Join to apply for the Student Support Advisor role at West Herts College.

This role is based at our Barnfield Campus in Luton, supporting students with wellbeing and pastoral needs, including mental health. You will work directly with students, collaborate with curriculum teams, and support safeguarding and welfare monitoring.

Key responsibilities include providing personalised intervention sessions, liaising with students, parents, and professionals, and maintaining accurate records. Experience working with young people or vulnerable adults is preferred. Training will be provided for Mental Health First Aid if needed.

This is a full-time, term-time only position for 37 hours per week, starting August 2025, with potential early start on an hourly basis. The role involves occasional travel to other sites.

Benefits include a range of discounts, free parking, pension, generous holidays, and early Friday finishes. The closing date is Friday 13th June 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week of 23rd June.

For more information, contact Human Resources at 01923 812333 or [e-mail]. WHC Group welcomes applications from disabled candidates and offers support during the application process.