Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.


Background of department/role

An active and engaging role, managing and leading on our mentoring offer to students, to support academic and career progression.

The purpose of this role is to lead on our mentoring offer to students (both alumni to student, and peer mentoring). You will recruit, train, match, manage and support our mentors and mentees throughout the process, evaluating impact and outcomes and widening participation within the university. You will have a clear idea of the role mentoring can plan in supporting students, and also the benefits that mentors can gain from the experience. This role strongly aligns with our commitment to supporting students to progress into meaningful careers, raising aspirations, and supporting social mobility.

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible.Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken.


How to apply

Start date for applications: 17th of July 2026
Closing date for applications: 14th of August 2026
Interviews are to be held: To be confirmed shortly after closing

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Celia Pearce, Alumni Relations Manager, celia.pearce@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06308.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.


Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.