Mental Health Advisor

About Newham College

Newham College stands as Londons leading and most successful institution for vocational education, consistently recognized for excellence. For five consecutive years, the Department for Education has named Newham College thetop-performing large Further Education (FE) college in the area.

As the first college to receiveOfsteds kitemark for business collaboration, Newham College is celebrated for creating a clear route from study to employment. Partnering with the government and the Mayor of London, Newham College plays a key role in delivering critical skills initiatives like the London City Institute of Technology in Canning Town, the Mayoral Sector Skills Academies, and the Health Futures partnership with Barts NHS Trust in Stratford. With over £50 million in government and Mayoral funding, the college has developed state-of-the-art facilities for its students.

The Role;

We are looking to appoint a dedicatedMental Health Adviserto join our growing Student Experience team at Newham College London.

This role will be central to ensuring that all studentsboth young people and adult learnershave equitable access to high-quality, effective mental health support. Working term-time only across our campuses, the Mental Health Adviser will deliver 1:1 and group support to students with mental health challenges, manage a caseload with supervision, and work closely with other departments including Safeguarding, Counselling, Inclusive Learning, and Welfare.

You will also play a vital role in raising awareness of mental health issues and contributing to the colleges wider mental health strategy and wellbeing agenda.

Key responsibilities;

• Deliver individual sessions and group interventions to support students experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Manage a caseload of students and contribute to their academic and personal progress.
• Work with students presenting challenging behaviours or those at risk of underachieving due to poor mental health.
• Collaborate with internal support teams, including Safeguarding, Inclusive Learning and tutorial staff.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records using systems such as CPOMS and E-Tracker.
• Refer students internally and externally as appropriate, including contributing to multi-agency meetings.
• Support mental health awareness events, enrichment activities, and proactive campaigns across the college.
• Provide advice and training to staff to support an inclusive learning environment.
• Stay up to date with best practice and developments in mental health policy and student support.
• Promote and uphold the student code of conduct in shared college spaces.

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.

Essential

• Professional qualifications or relevant experience within a Mental Health field
• Experience supporting young people and/or adult learners with mental health and wellbeing needs
• Knowledge of safeguarding and experience working with vulnerable individuals
• Openness, patience, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach to working with diverse learners
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage caseloads, prioritise under pressure, and work flexibly and independently
• Strong digital literacy and confident record-keeping
• A sound understanding of confidentiality and ethical practice
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to promoting a safe and supportive learning environment

Desirable

• Experience working in an educational setting
• Degree in a relevant subject or ongoing professional development

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in EducationAllemployment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Childrens Barred Listcheck, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College\’s policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults.All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The Colleges mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications willnotbe considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham Colleges policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

• Please note that we do not accept CVs**

Closing Date: 10th August 2025

Interview Date:Week Commencing 18th August 2025

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