Overview

Job Title: Learning Mentor – 14+ Academies (Part-Time, Reduced Year)
Salary: Commencing at £20,932 with progression to £21,535 per annum
About the Role

What You Will Do

  • Foster effective relationships with other key stakeholders including learners’ parents/carers and other internal and external professionals.
  • Put in place interventions for whole groups or individual learners to help and support learners both academically and developmentally, often in conjunction with the relevant Head of Year.
  • Set targets with individual learners to assist in their academic or development progress, including at Personal Progress Days and the writing of Parent/Carer reports.
  • To work within the 14+ Academies ethos and culture as well as using relevant tools and concepts such as the effort descriptors and APLs (Academy Progress Levels).
  • Update, reflect and maintain the 14+ Academies tracking systems continuously, allowing you to recognise the need for interventions and subsequently putting them in place.
  • Appropriate qualifications and/or a willingness to undertake training/qualifications in supporting the needs of disengaged/disadvantaged young people.
  • The ability to form meaningful and impactful relationships quickly.
  • Able to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

  • Experience and knowledge of supporting young people both academically and developmentally, including those aged 14-16.
  • Experience of positively managing learner =progress in an education setting, including those aged 14-16.
  • Ability to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

  • Generous Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
    • Support Staff 39 days
    • Academic 44 days
    • Senior Management 44 days
  • Excellent Pension schemes
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
    • Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
  • Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
  • Learning and development opportunities –  including staff development days
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. 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.

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