Student Support Coach (Care Experienced)

Student Services
£31,916 - £38,592 per annum, pro rata
Indefinite
29.6 hours per week

Access and Participation Opportunities - Join us in making a difference and supporting our students to thrive at the University of Huddersfield.

We are excited to announce a new Enhanced Support Team (EST) as part of the University of Huddersfield's ongoing commitment to improving student outcomes.

The Enhanced Support Team will play a crucial role in providing proactive and comprehensive support to students, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to succeed academically and personally. The team will adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, with specialisms in areas such as B.A.M.E student support, care-experienced and estranged student support, mental health, autism, and complex disability support, as well as careers and placement support.

The Support Coach (care-experienced) role will report to the EST Team Manager and will involve the delivery of proactive and comprehensive support to students as outlined in the Access and Participation Plan. With a degree in a relevant field or substantial equivalent experience, you will provide coaching, support and networking opportunities to all students, with a focus on students who are care-experienced. You will provide responsive, accessible support for care-experienced students facing difficulties whilst they are studying at university, supporting them to navigate university life and develop independence and autonomy to achieve positive outcomes around engagement, retention, academic success and career progression. In doing this, you will need a strong understanding of the barriers faced by care-experienced young people.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our students, helping them to navigate university life, achieve their academic goals, and prepare for successful careers. If you are enthusiastic about supporting students and have the relevant qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply. We would encourage all applicants to find out more about this team and its objectives as detailed in our Access and Participation Plan 2025-2029 (Access Agreements - University of Huddersfield).

We offer an excellent employment package, including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Regular status checks may also be required, depending on your role.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please email Sophie Wyer, Enhanced Support Team Manager s.wyer2@hud.ac.uk


Closing date: 15 July 2025.

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