Student Progression Mentor

Ashford College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 8,400 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts & perks

Flexible personal leave

Wellbeing and health support

Culture and recognition

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a proactive Student Progression Mentor to support students in achieving personal and academic goals. You will help students build confidence, re-engage those who are disengaged, and collaborate with external agencies as needed.

You will document contacts, track progress and contribute to safeguarding and safeguarding-related processes, while developing professionally through qualifications in Mental Health First Aid and related areas.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with students and colleagues.
• Experience recording and reporting contact details to relevant staff.
• Flexible approach as tasks can change daily and require adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Support students to develop skills, resilience and independence.
• Inspire motivation and re-engage disaffected learners to help them progress.
• Maintain accurate records and report accordingly to staff and departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Record keeping

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

Your Journey, Our Guidance, Your Success! - Join us as a Student Progression Mentor

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Culture and Recognition
• Competitive Pension Scheme

Sound good? here's more about the role and setting

As a Student Progression Mentor, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people, helping them overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their personal and academic goals.

You’ll play a vital role in supporting students to develop the skills, resilience and independence they need to thrive, both in their learning and beyond. Working closely with students, you’ll inspire motivation, re‑engage those who may be disaffected or disengaged, and help every individual recognise their potential and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

But the rewards don't stop there! Mentoring at EKC is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while investing in your own professional development. You'll have the chance to gain valuable qualifications in Mental Health First Aid, Autism Awareness, Counselling Concepts, Safeguarding and DUST Referrals, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to support young people to succeed.

Key details:

Hours per week: 15

Weeks per year: 37

Salary including holiday payment: £9,279

About You

We are seeking to appoint a proactive and motivated Student Progression Mentor to become part of our team.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be committed to ensuring our students are supported to achieve and progress throughout their time at College. You must have the ability to deal effectively with students, relevant professions (including external agencies), parents and colleagues. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all documentation and details of contact are recorded & reported to the relevant staff & departments.

The role can be challenging and requires the post holder to be empathetic, supportive and non‑judgmental. Experience of supporting young people with mental health difficulties would be a distinct advantage.

Excellent record keeping skills are essential as is competency in computer programs including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel. You will need to have a flexible approach to your work as the tasks demanded can change from day to day.

If you feel this role suits your skills, experience and aspirations to support our students then we look forward to hearing from you.

If youhave any queries about this position, pleaseemail us on [e-mail]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent CollegesGroup is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold thePositive About Disability Awardand are aDisability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment toCare Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)and to current or previousArmed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.