Student Support Mentor

Job Title: Student Support Mentor, BELP (Bespoke Employer Led Provision)

Department: Adult & Community Learning

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader, Adult & Community Learning

Salary: £24,519 - £24,631 per annum

Contract: MC Teaching Support, Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

The Role

We are seeking a Student Support Mentor to join our BELP (Bespoke Employer Led Provision) team, supporting learners with additional needs and working closely with curriculum and SEN teams to deliver tailored support and foster learner success.

Key Responsibilities

• To be the Specialist Additional Learning Support advisor within the ACL department.
• To work closely with the Curriculum area and have an input into planning and preparing for lessons.
• To ensure learning support is provided in all classes within the Curriculum area as managed by the Vocational Instructor including assisting with the modification and preparation of learning materials. (Maximum of 30 hours per week on timetable).
• To link with the SEN team to ensure that the attention, retention, and achievement of the students with Additional Support Needs are monitored especially the High Needs/ SEN students.

Please find the job description here - Student Support Mentor (BELP)

Qualifications

• An appropriate Level 2 qualification or equivalent, in supporting students with learning difficulties/care or the commitment to complete within an agreed timescale.
• Grade 4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Youth Work or Safeguarding qualification (Desirable)

Experience

• Knowledge of/experience in working with students with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Demonstrate and evidence Vocational experience in relevant subject area.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of the process of assessment of risk.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.

• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family

• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.

• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities

• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days

• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.

• College benefit scheme – College Extras:

• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants

• Discounted gift cards for big brands

• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Fiona Kempton, Associate Director of Quality & Operations (ACL) on ***email_hidden***

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.