Specialist Mentor (Mental Health Difficulties/Autism Spectrum Conditions)
Specialist Mentors
Mental Health Difficulties and/or Autism Spectrum Conditions
£45.90 per hour
Casual contract (hours dependent on caseload)
Location: hybrid (working from home/in person in our buildings in Gower Street and Chenies Street, central London)
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join RADA’s dedicated Student Wellbeing team. The team is expanding to include the provision of non-medical help for students in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). RADA’s diverse student population includes a significant proportion of students with disabilities and mental health difficulties and additional learning needs. Our students undergo intensive vocational training, which presents a number of challenges for students with these conditions.
We are looking to recruit a pool of qualified Specialist Mentors to provide one-to-one support to students with either mental health difficulties or autism spectrum conditions, or both, to fully engage with their learning experience. Postholders will provide confidential advice and guidance to enable students to transition into and though higher education. Due to the intensive nature of RADA’s courses, mentors will need to be flexible enough to accommodate requests for support outside of standard office hours.
This role will work closely with other members of the Student Wellbeing Team, including our team of counsellors, and with academic staff to establish Independent Learning Plans for students. We are seeking a friendly and approachable individual, with excellent communication and organisations skills.
We are very interested in hearing from Black, Asian, and Global Majority candidates as well as candidates who identify as disabled. RADA is embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist institution and is committed to supporting candidates in their positions, ensuring that the workplace is safe and inclusive for all. If you require any support to be able to take part in the interview process, please let us know when you apply and we will ensure our interview process is accessible for you.
About us
Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA.
We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry.
This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement.
In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.
How to apply
1) send your updated CV and covering letter to CarolinePiccioni@rada.ac.uk
2) complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Your covering letter should explain why you are interested in the role and provide a brief overview of your relevant experience.
Closing date for applications: Friday 30 May 2025 at 5pm
If you have any questions please contact:
Mike Bryant
Head of Student Wellbeing
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is dedicated to Equal Opportunities in employment and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves.