Pastoral Mentor (Education and Scholarship)

This full-time post is available as soon as possible on a permanent basis at our Streatham Campus supporting the Economics Department. Applications are welcome from individuals from both academic and professional services backgrounds, and fractional options would be considered.

The role

The role of the Pastoral Mentor is to ensure timely identification and triaging for students experiencing difficulties that impact on their ability to study and be successful on their degree programme. You will promote and maintain an inclusive, supportive and accessible academic community, primarily for students in the Economics Department, but also working collaboratively with Pastoral Mentors for other Business School departments (Management and Finance & Accounting) on shared tasks. You will have responsibility for supporting the design, development and production of material relating to delivering student support within the Business School.

Working in partnership with the Director of Education and Student Experience and Senior Tutor for the department, you will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of proactive pastoral support both within and beyond the curriculum and in accordance with the Faculty’s education strategy. You will act as an advisor to colleagues in the Economics department on pastoral support related matters and projects to promote a positive student experience.

About you

We are looking for empathetic individuals who are able to provide the key link between the academic discipline(s) and support services for students who are struggling, and also work closely with colleagues in discipline(s) to identify students in need of support or factors inhibiting student success. Experience of working with students in either an HE or FE setting is essential.

You will be the core point of contact for students experiencing issues impacting their ability to study, and for colleagues in the department concerned about student engagement. The role requires that you also work with data to identify students in need of support.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

We offer some fantastic benefits including

• 39 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.

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 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

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

Interviews are expected to take place in-person on our Streatham campus in Exeter during the first half of March 2026.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Professor Alison Truelove at A.Truelove@exeter.ac.uk.

The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.