Learning Mentor

Bedford College Group; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Learning Mentor to provide support and mentorship to students. The successful candidate will engage with at-risk learners, monitor attendance, and uphold safeguarding standards. Qualifications include Level 3 education and GCSEs in English and Maths. This role is based at Bedford College for 37 hours per week during term time, offering a salary of £25,585 to £30,915 per annum. Benefits include pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

People’s pension

Retail discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of post-16 education and safeguarding.
• Experience in school/college-based learning support.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and mentoring to improve student progress.
• Work with at-risk learners to manage wellbeing concerns.
• Monitor attendance and implement improvement strategies.

Skills

Student Engagement Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Educated to Level 3 with relevant qualifications

GCSE English and Maths (A*-C)

Job description

Role: Learning Mentor

Location: Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: £25,585 – £30,915 per annum (pro‑rated) depending on experience and qualifications. Includes people’s pension, retail and leisure discounts, professional and personal development opportunities and access to college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 40 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

This is a UK‑based contract and you must have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not offered and all offers are subject to proof of right to work.

About the role:

• Mentor & Support Students: Provide pastoral care, guidance and motivational mentoring to improve attendance, punctuality and academic progress.
• Deliver Early Interventions: Work with at‑risk learners to remove barriers, manage wellbeing concerns, and liaise with staff, parents and external agencies.
• Monitor & Report Attendance: Collect and track attendance data, implement improvement strategies and produce reports on interventions and progress.
• Collaborate Across College: Support induction, UCAS and employment applications, contribute to quality initiatives and assist with events and examinations.
• Uphold College Standards: Promote safeguarding, equality and health & safety, maintain confidentiality and engage in training and developmentclipboard.

About you:

• Essential Qualifications: Educated to Level 3 with relevant qualifications, GCSE English and Maths (A*‑C) and evidence of recent professional development.
• Knowledge & Experience: Strong understanding of post‑16 education, safeguarding (including Prevent) and experience in school/college‑based learning support.
• Student Engagement Skills: Ability to build rapport, motivate learners and promote equality and diversity.
• Communication & Organisational Strengths: Excellent verbal and written communication, prioritisation, IT skills, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Professional & Flexible Approach: Committed to education values, adaptable to change, able to travel and adjust working hours, and maintain professional boundaries.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 02 February 2026

Success requires alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork: We are one team, working together and respecting each of our contributions.
• Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred: We put students at the heart of all decisions to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences.
• Inclusiveícias: We celebrate differences and diversity and recognise that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring: We care about the wellbeing of staff, students and wider society, fostering an environment built on trust, listening and support.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group: The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresh الموضوع College and is now the largest provider of education Jaguars in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors every year. It comprises a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, including Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, The Corby Sixth Form and the National College for Motorsport, alongside community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering offering IT training.

Safeguarding our Students: The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo a thorough vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex‑Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates barred from working with children are reminded that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receiveWITH sufficient level of interest.

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