Shaping Futures

Are you driven to support young people’s mental health and make a real difference in their lives? 

Loughborough College Group is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Coordinator to join our Learner Services team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver mental health support across the college, ensuring learners receive timely and effective interventions that promote emotional well-being and academic success.

In this role, you will work closely with learners, families, staff, and external agencies to provide one-to-one support and develop personalised transition plans. You’ll coordinate initiatives such as drop-in sessions, breakfast clubs, and mental health tutorials, while also delivering staff training and accredited Mental Health First Aid courses. As part of the safeguarding team, you will play a key role in supporting learners at risk and contributing to the college’s mental health strategy.

We are seeking someone with experience of working with young people aged 16–18 and supporting mental health needs such as anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Strong communication skills, knowledge of safeguarding legislation, and the ability to engage with diverse learners are essential. You should also be confident in planning and delivering targeted sessions and using IT systems effectively.

Applicants should hold GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A–C or equivalent), a mental health qualification, and ideally a teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one. 

At Loughborough College, we are committed to Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) and offer a supportive environment where every learner can thrive. 

This role is a term time only role working 40 weeks throughout the year and follows the Further Education term times which you can find here Term Dates. 

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college. 

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. 

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including: 

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours  
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities 

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. 

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk