Student Mentor

City of Bristol College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bristol is seeking a dedicated professional to support high-needs students and enhance their transition to College. The role emphasizes communication, relationship-building, and managing schedules effectively. Enjoy generous benefits including a two-week paid Christmas close down, paid volunteering leave, and a flexible working policy.

Benefits

Two-week paid Christmas close down

Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid Volunteering leave

Family friendly policies

Access to benefits portal

Hybrid and flexible working policy

Responsibilities

• Manage your own schedule and work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and students.

Skills

Confident communication

Building relationships

Time management

Job description

Job Overview

One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people‑first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise whether that be in a teaching capacity or a professional services team. All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive.

You will be working within the Additional Learning Support Dept with identified high‑needs students who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). You will also be working with key partner feeder schools to support incoming students with their transition to College.

We have four main sites across the city with state‑of‑the‑art facilities. Further future investment in our estates is now allowing us to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and local communities, delivered by our fantastic community of colleagues.

At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and we provide education and training to approximately 10,000 students each year.

Responsibilities

You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build and maintain excelling working relationships with colleagues, students and stakeholders both internally and externally. Managing your own schedule and working to deadlines (sometimes under pressure) are also required for this role.

Benefits

• Two‑week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 26 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro‑ratio for part‑time roles).
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.0 %.
• Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year).
• Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policy.
• A menopause policy outlining support available.
• A person‑centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD.
• Access to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more!
• The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hours.
• A supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policy.
• An Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processes.
• Welfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spaces.
• A bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.