Personal Development & Wellbeing Mentor

East Sussex College; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employer pension scheme

Funding for teaching qualifications

Job summary

East Sussex College Group in Hastings is seeking a proactive Wellbeing Officer to support adult learners across campus locations. You will manage a caseload, provide personalised guidance, and work to remove barriers to learning while enhancing attendance and progression.

You'll collaborate with tutors, identify safeguarding concerns, deliver wellbeing activities, and contribute to events. This role is based at the Hastings Campus, 37 hours per week, with a competitive FE salary.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying individual needs and delivering effective support.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, wellbeing and mental health.
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse range of learners.
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage a varied caseload.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support and guidance to adult learners across campuses.
• Implement interventions to improve engagement, attendance and achievement.
• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns where required.
• Support delivery of wellbeing tutorials and activities.
• Contribute to college wellbeing campaigns and events.
• Work flexibly across campuses and support learners studying both in person and remotely.

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting adults to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and thrive in education? We are looking for a proactive, empathetic, and motivated individual to join our Wellbeing Team, working closely with our Adult Learning provision across the college.

In this rewarding role, you will manage a caseload of adult learners, providing flexible and personalised support to help remove barriers to learning, improve attendance, and maximise student success. You will work with learners enrolled on a range of programmes, including distance learning, English and Maths, and classroom-based courses across our Station Plaza and Ore Valley campuses.

As part of our dedicated Wellbeing Team, you will play a key role in identifying and supporting students who may be at risk of disengaging from their studies. Through early intervention and tailored support, you will help improve attendance, retention, achievement, and progression outcomes, while ensuring any safeguarding concerns are identified and responded to appropriately.

The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider student experience. You may be involved in delivering group tutorial sessions, adapting personal development resources to meet the needs of adult learners, and supporting the planning and delivery of wellbeing initiatives and events throughout the academic year.

This exciting role will include:

• Providing one-to-one support and guidance to adult learners.
• Implementing interventions to improve student engagement, attendance, and achievement.
• Identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns where required.
• Supporting the delivery of tutorials and wellbeing-focused activities.
• Contributing to college events and wellbeing campaigns.
• Working flexibly across campuses and supporting learners studying both in person and remotely.

If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:

• Has experience of identifying individual needs and delivering effective support and interventions.
• Is passionate about helping adults overcome barriers and achieve their learning goals.
• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding, wellbeing, and mental health.
• Can build positive relationships with a diverse range of learners.
• Is organised, adaptable, and able to manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

Closing date: 13th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC W/C 23rd November 2026

College location: Based at our Hastings Campus

Annual salary: Circa £28,080 FTE (Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours: Full time, 37 hours/ 52.14 weeks

In return, we can offer you:

• A competitive FE salary
• generous annual leave & pension
• access to funded teaching qualifications
• apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development
• many other benefits

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [e-mail].

Other Information:

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services [e-mail] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.