Inclusion Mentor

hireful; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education college is seeking an Inclusion Mentor to support at-risk learners in Weybridge. You will work full-time at the college, providing one-on-one support to enhance student engagement and attendance. Your duties will include collaborating with teaching staff to develop intervention plans and engaging with parents to foster positive relationships. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and relevant experience in youth work or related fields, making a positive impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Financial benefits and discounts

Pension (TPS or LGPS)

Free on-site parking

Staff wellbeing and fitness resources

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in youth work or a related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Mentor at-risk learners weekly, providing support to improve attendance.
• Collaborate with staff to create tailored intervention plans.
• Engage parents and carers to strengthen learner support.

Skills

Ability to build professional relationships with young people

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Level 2 – Maths & English

Job description

Inclusion Mentor

Inclusion Mentor – 37 hours per week. Employed for 39 weeks per year – £26,322.70 FTE (actual £22,241.00 – BRK23), based at Weybridge Campus.

Our client is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. They are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping their learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.

If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, they'd love to hear from you.

The Inclusion Mentor will be based on site at the Weybridge Campus and will be required support and facilitate working as part of a team. This job role is full-time, working on site, at the college, and is not suitable for home-working. The postholder will play a proactive role in the delivery of the College’s strategic aims and core organisational values to Care, Inspire, Collaborate and Champion.

About the role

As Inclusion Mentor you will create and maintain a high quality and safe environment that enhances learning experiences. Some of your key duties will include:

• Collaborate with curriculum managers and teaching staff to proactively identify learners at risk of disengagement and develop tailored intervention plans, ensuring a cohesive and supportive approach to their retention, attendance and successful completion of their programme.
• Mentor a caseload of ‘at risk’ learners on a weekly basis, providing one to one support to monitor and improve their attendance, engagement and behaviours.
• Engage effectively with cross-college staff, including personal tutors, Careers and Counselling services, Safeguarding and curriculum teams, to ensure a holistic approach to student support and wellbeing.
• Engage with parents and carers to cultivate positive and supportive relationships that directly contribute to consistent learner attendance and engagement.
• Monitor learner engagement and attendance before, during, and after interventions, providing regular updates to curriculum managers and the Head of Student Engagement regarding the impact and effectiveness of mentoring support.

Qualifications

• Ability to build professional relationships with young people
• Level 2 – Maths & English
• Ability to work with parents and carers to get the best outcome for every student
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant youth work or related field experience

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Free on-site parking
• Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of their students

They are proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. They are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, they do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at the College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with them will be on their PSL.

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