Progress Mentor

The Blackpool Sixth Form College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blackpool Sixth Form College is seeking a Progress Mentor to join our Student Services team on a permanent basis. The role is 36.25 hours a week, term-time only plus 5 additional days.

You will build trust with a cohort of students, deliver life-skills and wellbeing sessions, and support attendance and progression while helping each student reach their full potential. A day in this role includes group sessions, one-to-one discussions on next steps, and collaboration with support services to

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and building rapport.
• Ability to set SMART targets and monitor progress.
• Willingness to work term-time only plus 5 additional days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, supportive group sessions as part of the pastoral curriculum.
• Conduct meaningful one-to-one conversations supporting attendance, progress and next steps.
• Set SMART targets to keep students motivated and on track.
• Follow up student absences and maintain high attendance expectations.
• Collaborate with support teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Offer guidance on future pathways – university, apprenticeships, work or gap year.

Skills

Mentoring

Student support

Relationship building

Life skills

Attendance support

Progress tracking

Job description

Progress Mentor

£26,755 to £28,297 per annum for a staff term time only plus 5 days' role.

Do you have experience working with young people and a real knack for building trust and rapport? Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive? Do you love the idea of being a go-to guide, motivator, and mentor for ambitious students?

If you have answered YES to these questions then we want to hear from you!

At Blackpool Sixth, we’re proud to be a first-class college dedicated to 16–19 education. We’re on the lookout for a Progress Mentor to join our fantastic Student Services team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be working 36.25 hours a week over 5 days, college staff term time only (plus 5 additional days). This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the college-wide pastoral team where you will be supporting a wonderful group of highly ambitious students studying on a range of courses.

As a Progress Mentor, you’ll be a key part of our pastoral support network; building positive relationships with your own cohort of students, delivering sessions on life skills and wellbeing, and helping each individual to unlock their full potential.

This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about supporting students; someone who builds meaningful connections, helps remove barriers to learning, and is committed to helping every individual reach their full potential. At the same time, you’ll be confident in upholding high standards, expectations and discipline, working within established college systems to create a positive, focused learning environment.

A day in your new role could see you:

1. Delivering engaging, supportive group sessions as part of our pastoral curriculum


2. Having meaningful one-to-one conversations that support students with attendance, progress and next steps


3. Setting SMART targets to keep students motivated and on track


4. Following up student absences and setting high expectations for attendance


5. Working closely with support teams to break down any barriers to learning


6. Offering guidance on future pathways – whether that’s university, apprenticeships, work or a well-deserved gap year

Closing date: 17th November 2026 at 08:00 am

Interviews: 24th November 2026

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

1. Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months


2. Free use of the college gym


3. A generous pension contribution of 15.4% for support staff


4. Education specific learning and development


5. Free car parking


6. Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets


7. An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance


8. Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family


9. Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication


10. 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year


11. Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities


12. Wellbeing day on Friday 11th February 2027 with the full day off for all


13. Simply Health cash plan to claim back everyday healthcare costs


14. Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment Practices

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines!