Student Wellbeing & Mental Health Advisor (Weekend Role)

School Of Coding; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement

Pension

Employee support

CPD opportunities

Company events

Retail discount

Job summary

School of Coding seeks a Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our Student Wellbeing team with a January 2027 start date. You will help students overcome personal and wellbeing barriers to engage and succeed in their studies.

You will collaborate with students, academic teams and external services, providing practical guidance and welfare advocacy. Weekend work is required as part of a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience in student wellbeing, mental health, safeguarding or similar.
• Able to support individuals with a range of personal and wellbeing needs.
• Strong communication and trust-building with students.
• Comfortable managing sensitive and confidential situations.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple cases.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and support pathways.
• Available to start in January 2027.
• Passionate about inclusive student support.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Student wellbeing

Mental health support

Safeguarding

Disability support

Strong communication

Confidential handling

Organised

Weekend availability

Trust building

Job description

School of Coding seeks a Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our Student Wellbeing team with a January 2027 start date. You will help students overcome personal and wellbeing barriers to engage and succeed in their studies.

You will collaborate with students, academic teams and external services, providing practical guidance and welfare advocacy. Weekend work is required as part of a 40-hour week.