Learning Mentor

Bedford College Group; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking Learning Mentors for its Student Services department. The ideal candidates will provide pastoral support, mentor students, and maintain attendance records. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, experience with SEND, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. This permanent role offers a competitive salary with various benefits including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

People’s pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Post-16 education and safeguarding.
• Experience supporting young people with SEND.
• Evidence of recent professional development in education or support roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to allocated students and monitor attendance.
• Support learners' personal and academic growth.
• Collect and record attendance data and track progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to motivate students

High computer literacy

Education

Level 3 qualification

GCSEs in English and Maths (A-C)

Job description

Overview

• Role: Learning Mentor
• Location: Tresham College - one at Kettering, one at Corby
• Salary/Benefits: Salary between £24,720 and £29,870 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications; People’s pension; Retail and Leisure Discounts; excellent professional and personal development opportunities; accessing college courses.
• 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.

• 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.

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 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, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and 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.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form; The Corby Sixth Form; and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Interviews

Interviews to be held: TBC

Notes

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