Learning Support Mentor

Step Ahead Recruitment Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support company is seeking a Learning Support Mentor in Cambridge. The role involves collaborating with teaching staff to help students access learning materials and achieve their personalized outcomes. Candidates must have qualifications in support roles and experience with young people with special education needs. This position is full-time on a fixed-term contract until July 2026, offering a salary of £21,355 per annum with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual Leave Entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with special education needs.
• Experience working with young people and adults in educational settings.
• Experience of sighted-guiding.

Responsibilities

• Support students in various learning environments and situations.
• Empower students to achieve their personalized learning outcomes.
• Maintain records of student support and attendance.

Skills

Sensitivity

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent at grade C or 4

Level 2 Learning Support Qualification or working towards

Working with Dyslexia qualifications

Qualification in Moving and Handling/ Assisting People to Move

Job description

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Learning Support Mentor

Directorate: Learning

Department: Sport and Uniformed Public Services

Reporting To: Team Leader

Date JD produced/revised: August 2025

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the subject lecturing staff and assessors, under the direction of the Learning Support Manager, or their delegate, within a wide variety of learning environments and situations. Support students to access these curriculums both within and outside of a classroom environment including: reading out of materials, note taking, word processing, using enabling technologies, definition of language and other metacognitive skills.
• Empower young people to achieve their personalised learning outcomes, including Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes and targets.
• Adaptation of class resources in order to ensure students are able to access learning materials, i.e. enlarging text, modifying carrier language, etc.
• Promote independence and empower students to make progress towards their achievement and champion learning support and inclusion.
• Provide support outside the formal classroom setting e.g. at breaks, lunch, and on pre-arranged trips where needed and the delivery of study programmes off the college campus.
• Maintain records in accordance with the support guidelines relating to student attendance, target-setting and progression and ensure daily Pro-monitor records reflects the support provided.
• Attend and contribute effectively to team meetings and focus on learning support improvements.
• Support students with the delivery of therapy interventions e.g. Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy following guidance and programmes set out by appropriate professional.
• To work directly with young people to review their support needs, following the internal college processes.
• At the invitation of the Learning Support Manager attend statutory annual reviews meetings with parents and/or external key workers of individual students as required.
• Undertake appropriate training and development as agreed with the Learning Support Manager.
• Assist colleagues to identify students’ support needs, e.g.: • Expressing concerns over a student’s welfare (i.e. safeguarding concerns) • Referring students to learner services, etc. • Making recommendations for best ways in which to differentiate materials.
• You are liable to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required of you commensurate with your grade at your initial place of work or at any other College site.

Special conditions and working arrangements

This post is defined as regulated activity. The postholder is required to hold an enhanced DBS disclosure check deemed acceptable to the College and to be rechecked every 4 years. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Terms and Conditions

Salary Scale: APT&C Scale 4

Salary: (to be pro-rated if part-time) £21,355 per annum (actual) £24,577 per annum FTE

Superannuation Scheme: Local Government Pension Scheme

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until July 2026

Location: Cambridge

Annual Leave Entitlement: Holiday entitlement is incorporated into the annual salary.

Qualifications and Experience

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications

• General education GCSE English and Maths or equivalent at grade C or 4
• Level 2 Learning Support Qualification or working towards
• Working with Dyslexia qualifications
• Qualification in Moving and Handling/ Assisting People to Move

Related Experience

• Recent and demonstrable experience of supporting with people with special education needs.
• Recent and demonstrable experience of working with young people and adults from a variety of age ranges within an FE setting or other institution (education, healthcare, social services)
• Recent experience of sighted-guiding

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• High level of sensitivity. To operate with empathy. Ability to motivate
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Computer literate
• Able to work independently using own initiative
• Ability to note take for students
• Familiarity with digital assisted technology
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Disposition and approach: Supportive and Approachable attitude, Reliability, Tact, sensitivity, patience & understanding, Adaptability and ability to cope with change, Willingness to learn new tasks
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable Adults. Commitment to equality & diversity

Additional information

Prepared to represent the Department at welcome events throughout the academic year. Prepared to undergo relevant training. Prepared to work to programme needs across all college faculties.

Approvals and monitoring

Prepared to attend statutory annual reviews meetings with parents and/or external key workers of individual students as required.