Progression Mentor

The Supply Register; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,777,000 - 43,394,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supply Register is partnering with Tyne Coast College Group to recruit a dedicated Progression Mentor. This temporary role (initially until 31 October) offers 35 hours per week and a daily rate of pay, with a strong likelihood of extension beyond the initial period.

You will support learners to overcome barriers to education, focusing on attendance, wellbeing and progression, and work with safeguarding and inclusion teams to ensure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people or vulnerable learners.
• Good understanding of mental health, wellbeing and safeguarding needs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident delivering workshops and presentations to groups.
• Able to manage a varied caseload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with learners and identify barriers to attendance and achievement.
• Develop and deliver personalised support and intervention plans.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality and academic progress with early interventions.
• Plan wellbeing, resilience, emotional literacy and personal development sessions.
• Coordinate EDIB activities and wellbeing interventions.
• Liaise with safeguarding and inclusion teams and external agencies.
• Attend meetings and advocate for learners' progression and reintegration.
• Maintain confidential records and contribute to reporting and service evaluation.

Job description

Progression Mentor Location: Tyne Coast College Group Contract: Temporary via The Supply Register (initially until 31 October, with the likelihood of extension) Hours: 35 hours per week (£16.28 per hour - inclusive of holiday pay) Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am to 12:30pm Reporting to: Head of Student Services, Inclusion and Safeguarding

Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed? The Supply Register is proud to be working in partnership with Tyne Coast College Group to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Progression Mentor. This rewarding opportunity will see you working directly with learners, helping them overcome barriers to education, improve their wellbeing, and achieve their full potential. This role is initially offered on a temporary basis until 31 October, with a strong likelihood of extension beyond this date.

About the Role

As a Progression Mentor, you will provide holistic support to learners across the college, focusing on attendance, engagement, wellbeing, and progression. You will work closely with students facing a range of challenges, including mental health difficulties, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and caring responsibilities. Through one-to-one mentoring, group interventions, and collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring learners remain engaged and are supported to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive and trusting relationships with learners.
• Identify barriers to attendance, engagement and achievement.
• Develop and deliver personalised support and intervention plans.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality and academic progress, providing early intervention where necessary.
• Plan and deliver engaging sessions on wellbeing, resilience, emotional literacy, welfare and personal development.
• Support the delivery of the college's wider personal development programme.
• Facilitate Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) activities and events.
• Promote positive mental health, self-care and social-emotional awareness.
• Work closely with Safeguarding and Inclusion teams to ensure learners receive appropriate support.
• Identify and elevate safeguarding concerns in line with college policies and procedures.
• Deliver targeted wellbeing interventions and promote emotional resilience.
• Coordinate Fitness to Study processes with fairness, professionalism and compassion.
• Attend disciplinary hearings to represent Student Services and advocate for learners.
• Support reintegration planning and ongoing support for learners returning to study.
• Liaise effectively with teaching staff, support services, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and learner reviews.
• Support learners with progression and transition planning throughout their college journey.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of interventions and learner outcomes.
• Contribute to reporting and service evaluation activities.
• Use data and learner feedback to inform continuous improvement of support strategies.

About You

• Has experience working with young people, vulnerable learners, or individuals requiring additional support.
• Has a good understanding of mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding and SEMH needs.
• Possesses excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is confident delivering workshops and presentations to groups.
• Can manage a varied caseload and work independently when required.
• Is passionate about helping learners overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
• Experience within education, youth work, social care, pastoral support, mentoring or a related field would be highly desirable.

Why Join

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to learners' lives.
• Work within a supportive and inclusive Further Education environment.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from The Supply Register.
• Potential for the role to continue beyond the initial contract period.

Safeguarding Tyne Coast College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check.