Pastoral Mentor (E&S)

**Salary**

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

**Package**

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

**Job category/type**

Academic

**Date posted**

27/02/2026

**Job reference**

R95185

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 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 campus’ 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 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.

**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.

Interviews are expected to take place in-person on our Streatham campus in Exeter at the end 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.