Learning Support/College-Link Mentor (Post-16)

eTeach UK Limited; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in London seeks a Learning Support/College-Link Mentor to start in September 2025. The role involves supporting 16-19 year old students in mainstream colleges and Blossom House, particularly for artistic subjects. Ideal candidates will have passion for helping students and experience with Special Educational Needs. This permanent role offers a rewarding opportunity for those dedicated to education.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in artistic subjects such as Art & Design and Animation.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads.
• Experience working with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning in college sessions.
• Meet with students on a 1:1 basis.
• Build positive working relationships with college staff.

Skills

Mental and physical resilience

Confidence

Passion for helping students

Excellent English skills

Good reading, writing and numeracy skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with SEND

Administrative and organisational skills

Emotional resilience

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Learning Support/College-Link Mentor (Post-16) is a permanent, term-time only role. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 17:00pm. The post is to start in September 2025. The post-16 provision supports students aged 16–19 years and predominantly supports students on the College Link provision. Students attend a mainstream college receiving additional support from College Link Mentors, then attend Blossom House for therapeutic and academic sessions.

Place of work: College Link Mentors support students onsite at the mainstream colleges they attend: Nescot College, Merton College and Kingston College (Creative Industries Centre). Mentors can be allocated to any college based on student need. We are actively recruiting for a CLM to support Kingston College, focusing on artistic subjects such as Art & Design and Animation, which may interest candidates with experience or interest in artistic subjects. Mentors will also spend time onsite at Blossom House School, supporting in lessons and working with the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students’ learning in college sessions
• Supporting students’ learning in school sessions
• Meeting with students on a 1:1 basis
• Communicating with the wider staff team at Blossom House as required
• Building positive working relationships with college staff
• Working with independence to organise college timetables depending on student need

The ideal candidate will have

• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging; mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for helping students
• Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills
• The ability to build good working relationships in a proactive and confident manner with children, teachers, lecturers and college staff, parents and carers
• Experience of working with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including children on the Autism Spectrum
• The ability to manage workloads independently
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment
• The ability to support students in a wide range of subjects
• Adaptability and the ability to travel independently to the various college sites and work independently at the various sites
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Emotional resilience and the ability to identify opportunities to prevent issues from escalating by involving the necessary team members and implementing appropriate action plans in a timely manner
• Experience or interest in artistic subjects such as Art & Design, Animation, etc.

Closing date: Friday 19th September 2025