Learning Support Mentor (Part Time)

Are you an empathetic, patient, and proactive support professional seeking a flexible, part-time role empowering students with special educational needs to build independence and achieve their full potential?

We are currently partnering with a highly respected Further Education college in Cambridge to recruit a dedicated Part-Time Learning Support Mentor on a permanent, term-time only basis. You will join the Engineering, Science and Computing department to provide high-quality support to students with a range of learning difficulties, disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and communication needs.

In this vital role, you will work alongside subject lecturing staff and assessors to empower students to access the curriculum, develop meta-cognitive and study skills, and successfully make progress towards their personalised EHCP outcomes.

• Position: Learning Support Mentor (Part-Time)

• Location: Cambridge

• Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only (38 weeks per year)

• Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week

• Actual Salary: £12,986.66 - £13,290.50 per annum actual (£24,577 - £25,192 FTE)

• Curriculum & In-Class Support: Collaborate with lecturing staff to support students both inside and outside the classroom through note-taking, reading, word processing, and facilitating enabling technologies.

• Resource Adaptation: Adapt learning materials (e.g., enlarging text, modifying carrier language) to ensure full accessibility for students.

• Empowering Independence: Guide students to build self-reliance, supporting them to achieve their personalised learning targets and EHCP outcomes.

• Out-of-Classroom Support: Assist students outside formal lessons, including break times, lunchtimes, off-campus study programmes, and pre-arranged college trips.

• Therapy & Multi-Agency Delivery: Follow guidance from specialists to assist with therapy interventions, such as Speech & Language Therapy or Physiotherapy programmes.

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate daily records on internal tracking systems regarding student attendance, support delivered, and progression tracking.

• Safeguarding & Student Welfare: Assist in identifying support needs, making referrals to Learner Services, and raising safeguarding concerns where appropriate.

• Qualifications:

  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above.

  • Level 2 Learning Support qualification (or working towards) is desirable.

  • Moving & Handling or Dyslexia support qualifications are beneficial.

• Experience: Recent and demonstrable experience of supporting people with special educational needs and disabilities. Experience within Further Education (FE), healthcare, or social services is highly advantageous.

• Skills & Attributes:

  • Proficient computer literacy and note-taking skills.

  • High level of empathy, tact, patience, and sensitivity.

  • Excellent communication and team-working skills, with the ability to use your own initiative.

  • Familiarity with digital assistive technologies or sighted-guiding is a bonus.

• Vetting: An Enhanced DBS check with Barred List check is required for this post.

• Part-Time Work-Life Balance: A structured 22.5-hour working week across a term-time contract (38 weeks/year).

• Pension Scheme: Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

• Professional Development: Comprehensive internal training and agreed continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.

• Inclusive Culture: Join a progressive, highly supportive FE environment dedicated to student success and inclusion.

Step into a deeply rewarding part-time mentor role supporting the next generation of learners.

How to Apply: Please forward your up-to-date CV and a brief covering note outlining your support experience to [email removed] or call [phone removed] for a confidential discussion regarding this permanent position in Cambridge.

We are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

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