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Student Services
2 posts
1 x 1 FTE Full time, Open Ended and 1 x 0.69 FTE Full time for 36 weeks per year
We are currently expanding and seeking two new Neurodiversity Mental Health Advisors. Come and be part of a professional and passionate team committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational experience for students.
Neurodiversity Mental Health Advisors, based in the Mental Wellbeing Team, are part of a multidisciplinary team supporting working to meet the academic, practical and organisational needs of applicants and students with neurodiversity and mental health difficulties, whilst liaising with other University staff and/or external agencies to facilitate support provision.
We are committed to providing a high standard of service which respects disabled students’ rights and promotes their wellbeing; enabling students to access their academic study, rather than management or treatment of a specific condition.
Reporting to the Neurodiversity Mental Health Practice Lead, this role is an exciting opportunity to shape support for neurodiverse students with co-occurring mental health difficulties. The main areas of the role are:
We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic groups who are currently under-represented within Loughborough University at grade 6 within professional services.
There are 2 positions:
1 x 1 FTE – Full Time, Open Ended working all year round.
1 x 0.69 FTE, 37 hours per week, for 36 weeks per year broken down as follows:
31 weeks during Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms.
For informal enquiries please contact Jemma Cropper Neurodiversity Mental Health Team Practice Lead, j.cropper@lboro.ac.uk
Closing date for applications – Midnight 8th October 2025
Interviews Dates – 22nd, 23rd and 24th October 2025
Please note the interviews are in-person and not online.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.