Wellbeing & Safeguarding Mentor — Part-Time

Craven College; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven College in The Aviation Academy Leeds Bradford Airport is seeking a Student Welfare Mentor to provide social and emotional support to students, helping them overcome barriers to learning and promoting mental health and wellbeing. The role includes facilitating 1:1 sessions and group workshops, with safeguarding at the heart of student support.

This term-time only post (26 hours per week) is paid on the Harmonised Scale, with DBS checks and a focus on inclusive, supportive college

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification (Learning support, Counselling) or willing to work towards.
• Minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Commitment to undertaking relevant safeguarding and wellbeing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, wellbeing and safeguarding support to students, helping them overcome barriers to learning, achieve positive outcomes and progress successfully through college.
• Manage a caseload of students, including reviewing safeguarding and mentoring referrals, assessing needs, implementing timely interventions, and signposting to appropriate internal and external support services.
• Deliver individual and group support focused on attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, personal development, resilience and engagement, working closely with parents, carers and staff where required.
• Act as a key point of contact for students, curriculum teams and external agencies, coordinating support plans, multi-agency meetings and interventions to ensure students receive the help they need.
• Support vulnerable and at-risk students, including those with SEMH needs, Looked After Children (LAC), Care Leavers and other students requiring targeted support, ensuring appropriate plans and provisions are in place.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance and student engagement, implementing positive behaviour strategies and contributing to an inclusive, respectful and supportive college environment.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date records relating to student welfare, safeguarding, interventions and support plans using college systems.
• Assist students in accessing financial support, bursaries and other practical assistance, helping to remove barriers that may impact on participation and achievement.
• Contribute to student enrichment, personal development and tutorial activities, including delivering workshops and supporting initiatives that prepare students for progression, employment and active citizenship. Being available to students over breaks and lunch times to promote inclusive activities.
• Support student transition, induction and progression, working collaboratively with curriculum, SEND and Student Services teams to ensure a positive student experience.
• Represent the college at recruitment, open events and student engagement activities, promoting college services and opportunities.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion at all times, ensuring compliance with college policies and a commitment to the welfare, health and safety of all learners.
• Any other duties commensurate with grade and status as may reasonably be requested

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Mental health awareness

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 qualification (Learning support, Counselling)

Level 2 English and Maths

Safeguarding and wellbeing training

Job description

Craven College in The Aviation Academy Leeds Bradford Airport is seeking a Student Welfare Mentor to provide social and emotional support to students, helping them overcome barriers to learning and promoting mental health and wellbeing. The role includes facilitating 1:1 sessions and group workshops, with safeguarding at the heart of student support.

This term-time only post (26 hours per week) is paid on the Harmonised Scale, with DBS checks and a focus on inclusive, supportive college