About the job

Senior Student AdvisorLocation                    University of Leicester Students’ Union, LE1 7RH Contract Type          Permanent Salary                       £30,162 Hours                       34.5 hours per weekWe are looking for a passionate and proactive Senior Student Advisor to support the delivery and development of our Advice Service. Working closely with students, Student Advisors, colleagues and external partners, you will provide high-quality advice and guidance on a range of academic, accommodation and wellbeing matters.The successful candidate will ideally have experience of providing advice or guidance, leading staff or volunteers, and supporting individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. They will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and committed to delivering an outstanding student-focused service. As part of the role, you will supervise and develop a team of Student Advisors, contribute to projects that enhance student support, work collaboratively with other departments, and help ensure students have access to accurate information, effective signposting and appropriate support when they need it most. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we are committed to establishing a positive working environment for all staff members that is fair, equitable and free from discriminatory practice. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status.

• Benefits include:Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification to SU-Vacancies@leicester.ac.uk. For a full job description and person specification, please visit our website.

Closing Date: Monday 28^th September 2026Interviews: 8^th / 9^th October 2026

• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.