Transition Mentor

EKC Group; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday pattern

Flexible personal leave

Exclusive discounts & perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension

Job summary

EKC Group is seeking a Transition Mentor to support vulnerable 16–19 learners through pre-enrolment to the first 100 days of study. You will deliver targeted transition support, mentoring and wellbeing and work with families and partner agencies to reduce disengagement and NEET risk.

The role requires a compassionate, learner-centred, trauma-informed approach and a commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and learner wellbeing. Collaboration with schools and external partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people in education, youth work or a similar setting.
• Experience supporting learners with SEMH needs, care experience or attendance challenges.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to build trust.
• A learner-centred and trauma-informed approach to supporting young people.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential records.
• Experience working with families, external agencies and other professionals.
• A strong commitment to inclusion, equity, safeguarding and learner wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted transition, mentoring, wellbeing, and attendance support to vulnerable and disadvantaged 16–19 learners.
• Focus on pre-entry engagement, structured induction, early attendance mentoring, and sustained relational support through the first 100 days of study.
• Work with learners, carers, schools and multi-agency partners to provide personalised support from pre-enrolment through the first 100 days of study.

Skills

Experience with young people

Trauma-informed approach

Strong communication

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Working with families and agencies

Commitment to inclusion and wellbeing

Job description

About The Role

Support Students, Unlock Potential, Empower Success - Join us as a Transition Mentor

As a Transition mentor you will deliver targeted transition, mentoring, wellbeing, and attendance support to vulnerable and disadvantaged 16–19 learners. The role will focus on pre‑entry engagement, structured induction, early attendance mentoring, and sustained relational support to reduce disengagement and NEET risk during the transition into vocational and technical education. You will work directly with learners, carers, schools, and multi‑agency partners to deliver personalised support from pre‑enrolment through the first 100 days of study.

Benefits

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Competitive Pension Scheme

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and approachable individual who can build positive, trusting relationships with young people and help them overcome barriers to learning. You will have a learner‑centred, trauma‑informed approach and a genuine commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding.

• Experience of supporting young people in education, youth work or a similar setting
• Experience supporting learners with SEMH needs, care experience or attendance challenges
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to build trust
• A learner‑centred and trauma‑informed approach to supporting young people
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential records
• Experience working with families, external agencies and other professionals
• A strong commitment to inclusion, equity, safeguarding and learner wellbeing

About Us

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 Colleges Group 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 Positive 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 to Care 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.