Progress Mentor

Milton Keynes College; Milton Keynes; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24

Discounts & rewards

Parking

Résumé du poste

Milton Keynes College is seeking a Part-time Progress Mentor (Term time only) to support student progression and deliver a focused curriculum at our Milton Keynes campuses. The role is five days a week, 6 hours per day, within a 38-week term-time contract.

Start date is 21/10/2026 and the position involves attendance support and career planning to help learners thrive. This opportunity includes 30 days annual leave, pension, professional development opportunities, EAP access, discounts, and a

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and/or adults is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a set curriculum at the college for Progress Mentors.
• Motivate and energise learners and support progression through attendance and career planning.
• Support learners in their personal development and understanding of themselves and the wider world.
• Work with colleagues to deliver inspiring lessons and provide guidance.

Connaissances

Experience with young people

Description du poste

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Salary up to £30,000 FTE per annum (£20,304 based on 30 hours term time only) - subject to skills and experience

Part-time Progress Mentor (Term time only)

Job details

Location: Milton Keynes
Start date: 21/10/2026
Contractual hours: 30
Basis: Part time
Region: South
Job reference: VO00938
Attachments: Progress Mentor JD 1.pdf

Job description

At Milton Keynes College, the individual student is central to all our endeavours. As a Progress Mentor, you will help to shape the future of young people by delivering inspiring lessons, based on individual growth and awareness of the wider world.

If you have been working with young people and are looking for a new challenge, this exciting opportunity has arisen to join our existing team. Working closely with other colleagues, Progress Mentors will deliver a set curriculum at the college, exploring key topical components, aimed at developing understanding of oneself, and the wider world and communities in which we live.

Being able to motivate and energise young people, discuss potentially sensitive topics, and support learner progression through career planning, are all vital components of the role. Challenging learners to enhance their performance on their programme of study through attendance support will also be fundamental to the success of this role.

This role will ideally suit somebody who has experience and an interest in the development of young people. You will ideally have experience of providing advice, guidance and/or education to young people and/or adults.

This role is working 5 days a week, Monday-Friday (6 hours per day). This is a 38 week a year contract (term time only).

OUR BENEFITS

• 30 days annual leave
• 3 additional company closure days during the festive season
• Birthday off
• College organised day working in the Community
• UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Generous pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card, Blue Light Cardand our reward and recognition platform
• Employee wellbeing platform
• Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks
• Great working environment with complementary parking at both our Milton Keynes and Bletchley sites