Student Progress Mentor - Huddersfield

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Supportive college environment

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd, on behalf of a welcoming college in Huddersfield, is looking for a Student Progress Mentor to support learners aged 16+ with their education, confidence and future progression.

You will provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring, help students stay engaged, and work with teaching and pastoral teams to monitor progress and set realistic goals.

This full-time role is 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £25,000–£27,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience and solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring.
• Support students with their academic progress.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Build confidence, motivation, and independence.
• Encourage attendance and engagement.
• Help students set realistic goals and work toward them.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral teams.
• Monitor progress and identify where extra support is needed.
• Support next steps including further education, training, or employment.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Resilience

Organisation

Job description

Student Progress Mentor - Huddersfield

Ready to be the person who helps a young person realise their potential?

HD1, Huddersfield
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-4:00pm

We are working with a welcoming and ambitious college in Huddersfield to recruit a Student Progress Mentor to support students aged 16+ with their education, confidence, and future progression.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building relationships and helping young people overcome barriers. You'll work closely with students to keep them engaged, motivated, and on track to achieve their goals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing one-to-one and small-group mentoring
• Supporting students with their academic progress
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Building confidence, motivation, and independence
• Encouraging positive attendance and engagement
• Helping students set realistic goals and work towards them
• Working alongside teaching and pastoral teams
• Monitoring progress and identifying where additional support is needed
• Supporting students with their next steps, including further education, training, or employment

The Person We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young people and wants to make a difference.

You may have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Tutor, Youth Worker, Support Worker, or Graduate, or have transferable experience working with young people.

You'll be:

• A confident and positive communicator
• Patient, approachable, and encouraging
• Able to build strong professional relationships
• Resilient and solution-focused
• Organised and reliable
• Passionate about helping young people succeed

What's In It For You?

• £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
• Full-time Monday-Friday role
• Supportive college environment
• Professional development and training
• Opportunity to build valuable post-16 education experience
• Potential for ongoing and permanent opportunities
• The chance to make a genuine difference to young people's futures

If you're someone who can motivate, encourage, and help young people believe in what's possible, this could be the role for you.