INTERVIEW DATE: 7 AUGUST 2025

ASSIST (Additional Support & Inclusion Services Team) are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Transition Support Mentor to join our Student Services team, with a dedicated focus on helping neurodivergent students—particularly those with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and/or ADHD—successfully transition from school or college (Level 3) into the first year of university.
This post is a key part of the University’s Access and Participation Plan, focusing on preparing students for the academic, social, and practical aspects of university before arrival and during their first year; easing the transition into and through university life, promoting academic success and supporting student wellbeing, in addition to managing a caseload of ongoing mentoring support.
We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.
This post is subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service before any appointment can be confirmed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Honours degree (Level 6 or above)
• Comprehensive training in adult autism (as per SFE and the Department for Education requirements), which must include:All 6 National Autistic Society (NAS) core autism online training modules (Understanding Autism; Autism and Communication; Autism and Sensory Experience; Autism, Stress and Anxiety; Autism: Supporting families; Women and girls)OROptimum Student Support training course: “Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies”
• Or a willingness to complete relevant training within the first 12 months in post

Desirable:

• National Autistic Society (NAS) one-day face to face course in Autism and SPELL in Higher Education
• Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Autism or Asperger’s or Critical Disability Studies focusing on autism
• In-house, or other accredited training, at an HE institution or elsewhere, and accredited to at least CPD level, which must include autism in HE as its lead subject

ABOUT US

At the University of Northampton, we are committed to supporting aspirations, creating opportunities, and delivering meaningful impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a progressive, inclusive environment where excellence thrives for our students and staff.

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