Pastoral Support Advisor

About the role

Leicester Medical School is seeking to appoint two Pastoral Support Advisors to join its established student support team on a part-time basis. This fixed-term role offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the wellbeing and success of medical students by providing targeted pastoral support to individuals experiencing personal, health and welfare challenges. Working closely with fellow advisors, administrators, the Director(s) of Student Support, Heads of Year and wider student support services, you will help ensure that students receive appropriate guidance, support and signposting throughout their studies.
You will play an important role in developing and implementing strategies that enhance pastoral support across the medical programme, while also advising colleagues and liaising with central University support services where appropriate. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a supportive and inclusive educational environment that enables students to thrive academically and personally.

You will hold an MBChB or equivalent qualification and have substantial experience supporting young adults facing personal and academic pressures. You will possess the knowledge, training and professional experience required to understand the health and wellbeing challenges encountered by medical students and will have experience of teaching and assessing medical students. A good understanding of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 medical curriculum, together with knowledge of educational research and development in student support, will enable you to make a positive contribution from the outset.
You will be an empathetic and approachable professional with the ability to assess students’ pastoral needs, develop effective support plans and take appropriate action where concerns arise. You will be confident working independently, providing advice to colleagues, managing sensitive situations with discretion and contributing to the ongoing development of pastoral support services.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Part time, 2PA (0.2

FTE, 8 hours per week). Fixed term contract for 3 years (subject to satisfactory educational appraisal) with potential to renew for a further agreed period (two roles available)