Student Success and Mentor Adviser
Are you passionate about helping young people overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve their potential?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Student Success and Mentor Adviser to join our team and support students aged 16–19 to succeed academically, personally and in their future careers.
This could be an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate looking to develop a career in education, careers guidance, student support, counselling, youth work or educational leadership.
Based: Richard Huish College
Salary: SP 8–10 £26,343 - £27,733 FTE (actual based on term time only £23,744 - £24,997)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Plus 1 week - fixed term for 1 year
Closing Date: 30th October 2026
About the role
You will work directly with students, providing a combination of one-to-one mentoring, study skills support and progression guidance. You will help students develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to succeed at college and beyond.
Your role will include:
• Delivering engaging study skills workshops covering revision, organisation, time management, motivation, resilience, note-taking and exam preparation.
• Providing one-to-one mentoring and coaching, helping students set goals, monitor progress and develop positive study habits.
• Supporting students experiencing barriers to learning, working closely with Learning Support, Well-Being and pastoral teams.
• Encouraging attendance, engagement and independent learning.
• Supporting students with university, UCAS, apprenticeship and employment applications, including personal statements and progression planning.
• Helping students explore careers, courses and labour market opportunities.
• Supporting university visits, higher education events, careers activities and other progression initiatives.
• Liaising with universities, employers and external partners.
• Keeping up to date with developments in higher education admissions and student finance.
• Contributing to the Student Executive and ensuring the student voice is heard, particularly for those experiencing barriers to education.
• Supporting enrolment, open events, induction and wider student services activities.
About you
You will be someone who:
• Enjoys building positive and supportive relationships with young people.
• Is passionate about helping students overcome barriers and realise their potential.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can motivate, encourage and engage both individuals and groups.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload.
• Is empathetic, approachable and committed to inclusion.
• Can deliver engaging workshops and presentations.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.
The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Richard Huish College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.