Student Progress & Wellbeing Mentor

Coastal Collaborative Trust: People Team; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free college gym access

15.4% pension contribution

Free car parking

Costa Coffee on site

Wellbeing services

Wellbeing day

Health/care packages

Job summary

Blackpool Sixth is seeking a Progress Mentor to join our Student Services team on a permanent basis. The role involves mentoring a cohort of students, delivering life skills and wellbeing sessions, and helping students reach their potential in a college environment.

The position is term-time plus five extra days, 36.25 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and a positive, structured learning atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with students.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, supportive group sessions as part of pastoral curriculum.
• Conduct meaningful one-to-one conversations to support attendance and progress.
• Set SMART targets to motivate students and track progress.
• Follow up on student absences and promote strong attendance.
• Collaborate with support teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Provide guidance on future pathways including university, apprenticeships, work, or gaps year.

Job description

Blackpool Sixth is seeking a Progress Mentor to join our Student Services team on a permanent basis. The role involves mentoring a cohort of students, delivering life skills and wellbeing sessions, and helping students reach their potential in a college environment.

The position is term-time plus five extra days, 36.25 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and a positive, structured learning atmosphere.