Student Mentor Sheffield, England
Job description
(TL;DR) This role is ideal if you:
Are looking for the perfect first step into a student-facing role and have long-term aspirations to progress within education to a teaching or student experience position
Passionately believe that learners from all backgrounds & situations, however complex, should have the right to an excellent level of education, and want to work with them to break down barriers and build success
Want a varied role where you will have the chance to get involved in all kinds of exciting projects while being based across two bustling campuses. Working closely with Learners, curriculum teams, parents & external organisations to provide wrap-around support
This is the perfect opportunity if you are looking to join a successful further education academy and are dedicated to unlocking opportunities for young people.
As a student mentor in our tight-knit & friendly Fitness & Life Science department, you’ll be a key part of ensuring an amazing learner experience in a highly successful provision.
Apply now if you’re looking to join a healthy work culture made up of talented people who celebrate each other's success while embracing each other’s differences.
Day-to-day you will be responsible for:
Helping young people in complex situations overcome barriers to their learning
Liaising closely with the curriculum team to identify early-stage ‘high-risk’ learners who may disengage from education
Providing wraparound support through 1-1’s and other pastoral methods
Working closely with the Head of Student Experience, parents and external agencies to tackle issues
Being the ‘face of staff’ to the broader community of learners, welcoming and engaging with students to promote the college’s values & behaviours
Playing a pivotal role in the safeguarding of young people and championing our commitment to putting students first
Promoting our values of fairness, respect & equality
After your first year with us, success would look like:
Built relationships & trust with at-risk students to help them engage (or re-engage) with their learning
Increased attendance figures of high-risk learners
Have effectively worked with the HoSE as well as external organisations
Enthusiastically engaged with the college's dedicated CPD programmes to develop your learner-facing skills
Built Strong working relationships and supported colleagues where possible
We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:
Be empathetic and understand the barriers to learning that young people from a diverse range of backgrounds can face
Be able to make well-reasoned, often difficult decisions that are in the best interests of both the learners and the college
Be excited to develop your skills and further develop professionally
Be excited to bring fresh ideas to the table and help us constantly improve
We also offer outstanding pension, benefits & annual leave packages
Whether you want a hand with the application form or a friendly chat about what it’s like to work with us, please don’t hesitate to drop us an email or give us a call and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can. Tel: 0114 260 2600 Ext: 2302 Email:
We appreciate your interest and look forward to getting to know you!
Next steps
Closing date: 08/05/23
Shortlisting date: 09/05/23
Interview: W/C 15/05/23
As a Leaders in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Also, as a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
We are an employer who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.
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