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Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Mentor

The Students' Union at UWE

Bristol

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Part time

17 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to provide peer-assisted learning support to students at UWE. This part-time role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop essential mentoring skills while helping fellow students navigate their academic journey. You'll engage in workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and collaborative activities, all while enhancing your own employability skills such as communication and relationship-building. This role is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact while earning and learning in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Holiday pay

Mentoring experience

Skill development opportunities

Qualifications

Studying on a UWE programme is essential.
Desire to gain mentoring experience is required.
Basic IT skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide support to students adapting to life and study at UWE.
Facilitate learning and mentor students in small groups.
Maintain records of attendance and reflect on mentoring.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Reliability

Good listening and communication skills

Initiative and resourcefulness

Effective self-organisation and time management skills

Education

Currently studying at UWE

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Forms

To develop skills and knowledge to provide peer assisted learning support to students starting out at UWE, in partnership with the PAL Team.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. To assist in providing support to students on particular programmes and/or to support students adapting to life and study at UWE.

2. To facilitate learning, run workshops and mentor students in small group and/or one to one situations.

3. To develop skills to carry out the required support, e.g. facilitation, training and mentoring, by attending requisite training sessions.

4. To maintain records of attendance and to reflect on mentoring offered, making effective use of computerised office and learning technology systems.

5. To develop skills to promote and deliver effective mentoring sessions/interactions relevant to students’ needs.

6. To offer advice and guidance to students in a mentoring role and according to defined procedures, including referring to other UWE services, as appropriate.

7. To organise and prioritise own work to ensure it is completed to an agreed timeframe.

8. To work effectively as a member of the PAL community, including meeting with Senior PAL Mentors to review progress.

10. To build and maintain effective working relationships with contacts in other services and in Schools/Colleges.

11. To solve day to day problems as they arise following clearly defined guidance.

12. To comply with the University's equal opportunities policy and use this role to promote equal opportunity wherever possible.

13. To take reasonable care of your own health and safety and comply with rules and guidance relating to health and safety matter.

14. Any other reasonable duties that fall within the scope of the post as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.

Skills and Experience

1. To be studying on a UWE programme.

2. Has the desire and willingness to gain mentoring experience.

3. Basic IT skills, with experience of email, Microsoft Teams and Forms.

4. We expect all PAL Mentors to demonstrate the following personal qualities, which will be assessed through the recruitment and selection process.

Empathy
Resilience
Reliability

5. In addition, we are looking for PAL Mentors who will be able to demonstrate all, or most of the following skills:

Good listening and communication skills
Experience of supporting and helping others
Initiative and resourcefulness
Effective self-organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
Experience of coaching/mentoring others.

Hours

Between 1 to 3 hours per week during term time depending on PAL scheme

Hourly Rate

£12.60 per hour plus holiday pay

Location

All campuses

Additional Information

Great opportunity to:

- learn how to mentor students 1:1 and in small groups.

- develop the soft skills employers look for e.g. communication and relationship-building.

- help other students to help themselves by sharing your lived experience of university.

- engage with added employability opportunities e.g. giving talks at internal and external conferences.

- earn while you learn.

Any offer of employment will be subject to a valid right to work checkand attendance at mandatory one-day PAL Mentor training between 3 rd and 12 th September 2025. Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw an offer of employment if a candidate does notpass their current year of study.

Application procedure

Visit Be a PAL Mentor on the UWE Bristol website and view details about the role, including the qualities and skills required and which scheme you are eligible for.

Apply via our online application form now until 25 May 2025.

No interviewing involved due to large number of candidates required, but the selection process is undertaken by both the PAL Team and PAL Coordinators (designated academicswithin the Colleges).

25 May 2025

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