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Senior Peer Mentoring Coordinator

Listed by University of Leicester Students' Union

Applying

Application deadline: Wed 08 Oct 2025

Salary

from £27,953.00

Hours

34.50

Interview

Fri 17 Oct 2025

Details

Job Title: Senior Peer Mentoring Coordinator
Salary: £27,953 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week 
Contract: Permanent
Location: Percy Gee Building, University of Leicester
 
Are you passionate about supporting students to thrive and succeed whilst at university? If so, we’re looking for a dedicated Senior Peer Mentoring Coordinator to lead and develop our Peer Mentoring Scheme at the University of Leicester Students’ Union. We’re committed to making a positive difference to every student’s experience and this role will give you the opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team that values inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.
In this important role, you’ll be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating our Peer Mentoring Scheme. You’ll supervise a team of Lead Mentors, student staff, and our Peer Mentoring Coordinator, ensuring high-quality training, engagement activities, and ongoing support for students across the university.
Your key responsibilities will include building partnerships with university departments and key stakeholders and delivering evaluation reports that showcase the impact of the scheme on the student experience. 
We’re looking for someone who is:
  • Experienced of working in a professional office environment, ideally within Higher Education.
  • Skilled at supervising and enabling staff/volunteers to be effective in their roles.
  • An excellent communicator with strong organisational and project management skills.
  • Confident working with diverse student populations and multiple stakeholders.
A strong knowledge of trends and issues affecting higher education students, as well as a genuine passion for student development, will also be key to your success in this role.

To view the full Recruitment Pack, click here.
 
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate for this role to SU-Vacancies@leicester.ac.uk. Please note the key dates of this process below, especially the interview date which is set to be on Friday 17th October.
  • Applications open: Monday 22nd September 2025
  • Closing date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
  • Interviews: Friday 17th October 2025
 

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