Autism and ADHD Mentor

University of Exeter

Exeter

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Job description

Salary

The starting salary will be £33,232 per annum pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

Contractual hours

29.2

Package

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

Job category/type

Admin, Professional, Managerial

Date posted

12/12/2024

Job reference

P97099

Education and Academic Services

This new part-time permanent post is a term time only position for 29.2 hours a week for 36 weeks a year. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role

We are currently seeking to recruit a flexible and adaptable Autism and ADHD mentor to join our highly skilled and committed mentoring team. This role involves delivering specialist and tailored one-to-one mentoring to disabled students studying at The University of Exeter. The role supports students in their academic progression, promoting strategies for independent learning and self-management. The team is part of the University's Wellbeing and Welfare Service, which also includes our Mental Health, Psychological Therapies team, AccessAbility and Welfare service.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join an innovative service, allowing you to develop your skills and engage in inclusive new projects. The post holder will need to work as part of a team while also being responsible for their own individual work. There will be a need to work credibly with academic and professional services staff within the University as part of this role.

What we are looking for

You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner who has a thoughtful and adaptable approach to your work, as well as a real interest in managing challenging situations while sensitively supporting students. It’s essential you have relevant experience and professional qualifications to be familiar with current issues regarding support for neurodiverse students as you will primarily work with autistic students. In all circumstances, you must meet the DSA DfE Mandatory Criteria for Band 4 Specialist Mentor.

The role involves close liaison and joint working across the Wellbeing Service to support students with a range of disabilities alongside liaison with other university staff and external agencies (e.g., GP, statutory mental health services and voluntary sector agencies). You will also be committed to the advancement of inclusive practice and widening access to this important student community.

A DBS Check will need to be completed.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast-growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries, we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For any informal queries please contact Beccy Farrow on r.farrow@exeter.ac.uk or (01392) 724381