King’s Trust Learning Mentor

Carshalton College; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

up to 8 additional days over Christmas

Wellbeing leave (5 days)

Pension scheme (Teachers/ LGPS)

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Carshalton College is recruiting a Learning Mentor to support and mentor learners with mental health or medical conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties, helping them access the curriculum and complete their course.

The ideal candidate will have experience mentoring young people, with excellent communication skills and a good working knowledge of support needs. A Level 2 English/Literacy and Level 1 Maths are required, and the role includes DBS checks and safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Mentors learners with mental health/medical conditions, disabilities or learning difficulties to access curriculum.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills developed through mentoring roles.
• Knowledge of support needs for young people with various barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners to successfully access the curriculum and complete their course.
• Work with learners to set goals and monitor progress, liaising with tutors as needed.

Education

Level 2 English/Literacy

Level 1 Maths

Job description

The King’s Trust program at Carshalton College is seeking a Learning Mentor - someone to support and mentor learners with a mental health or medical condition, disability, or learning difficulty, or other support needs to help them successfully access the curriculum and complete their course.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has experience of working successfully with young people in a supporting/mentoring role. Your experience will have given you excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a good working knowledge of the support needs of young people with a mental health or medical condition, disability or learning difficulty. We’d also like you to hold a Level 2 qualification in English/Literacy as a minimum and a Level 1 qualification in Maths.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 9th November 2026

The benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave
• up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year
• an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health.
• This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement.
• There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• subsidised sports facilities
• professional development and training
• a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.