Learning Mentor

Central Bedfordshire College; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Learning Mentor to provide support and guidance to students at multiple campuses. The ideal candidate will have qualifications at Level 3, GCSEs in English and Maths, and experience in educational settings. The role involves pastoral support, data monitoring, and collaboration with staff. This is a permanent, term-time position with a salary ranging between £24,720 and £29,870 per annum (pro-rata).

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Post-16 education and safeguarding.
• Experience supporting young people with SEND.
• Recent professional development in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and mentoring to students.
• Track attendance and monitor student progress.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, parents, and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisation skills

Ability to motivate students

Education

Educated to Level 3 with relevant qualifications

GCSEs in English and Maths (A–C)

Job description

Overview

Location: Northamptonshire. Salary: Between £24,720 and £29,870 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications. Expires: 25/09/2025 23:59.

Role: Learning Mentor. Location: Tresham College – one at Kettering, one at Corby. Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 40 weeks per year. Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time.

About The Role

We are currently seeking two Learning Mentors to join our Student Services department at The Bedford College Group. As a Learning Mentor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Pastoral Support & Mentoring – Provide guidance to allocated students, monitor attendance and punctuality, and deliver early interventions to remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes.
• Student Development & Wellbeing – Support learners’ personal, social, and academic growth, manage wellbeing concerns, and liaise with internal services and external agencies as needed.
• Data Monitoring & Reporting – Collect and record attendance data, track progress against targets, maintain accurate records, and produce reports on mentoring activities and student outcomes.
• Collaboration & Communication – Work closely with teaching staff, parents/carers, and stakeholders to ensure students receive appropriate support, and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• College Engagement & Compliance – Participate in open days, invigilation, and campus-wide activities; uphold safeguarding, equality, health & safety standards; and engage in ongoing training and development.

About You

• Qualifications & Professional Development – Educated to Level 3 with relevant qualifications, GCSEs in English and Maths (A–C), and evidence of recent professional development in education or support roles.
• Knowledge & Experience – Strong understanding of Post-16 education, safeguarding, and the Prevent agenda; experience supporting young people with SEND and working in school/college environments.
• Skills & Attributes – Excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills; high computer literacy; ability to motivate students and build professional relationships with diverse groups.
• Values & Professional Conduct – Committed to education values, continuous improvement, and promoting equality and diversity; able to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Flexibility & Commitment – Willing to travel across campuses, adapt working hours, and engage in ongoing CPD; able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and contribute positively to team and college culture.

Optional Details

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy. Interviews to be held: TBC. Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values.

• Valuing Teamwork
• Improving Continuously
• Student Centred
• Inclusive
• Open and Caring
• Nurturing Education Excellence

Safeguarding

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. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions; further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.