Lead Academic Learning Mentor

Suffolk County Council; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Talented team

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Thurston Community College in Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, seeks a Lead Academic Learning Mentor to provide targeted support for students with special education needs. The role involves in-class and one-to-one mentoring, close collaboration with the SENCO, and delivering targeted interventions, with potential emphasis on mathematics.

You will join a skilled, caring team and contribute to ongoing professional development and wider college life.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to develop skills while being a strong team player

Responsibilities

• Support individual and small groups of students with a variety of special education needs, both in class and one-to-one.
• Work closely with the SENCO to plan and deliver interventions tailored to student needs.
• As part of a collaborative team, contribute to wider college life and outcomes.

Job description

• Thurston Community College
• Address:Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3PB
• Salary:£21,077 - £22,124 per annum (£28,142 - £29,540 pro rata)
• Hours:Part time, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract:Permanent, required from October 2026
• Reference:5423

Thurston Community Collegeare seeking a Lead Academic Learning Mentor to join a skilled, friendly and caring team who work together to provide the best possible personalised support for students. Your main role will be to support individual and small groups of students with a variety of special education needs both within the classroom and one to one. academic learning mentors will work closely with SENCO to plan and deliver interventions to students with individual needs. We are especially keen to appoint colleagues who may have knowledge of, or a willingness to develop expertise in mathematics. There are many opportunities within the college not only for training and progression but also to become involved in wider college life.

We are looking for someone with:

• a passion for supporting students
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• a desire to develop their own skills, whilst being a strong team player.

We offer

• A talented team, dedicated to work effectively together to support positive outcomes for our talented and creative students.
• Benefit from ongoing Professional Development that will enhance your skillset.
• Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme.

Please contact the college by calling 01359 230885 or emailing: [e-mail]

Closing date:

1 pm, 9 October 2026.

Thurston Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.