Learning Mentor - 243164

Learning Mentor - 243164

West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds 

37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent

Salary: £18,417 - £20,550 per annum pro rata for part-time posts (Actual salary £15,115 - £16,865 per annum)

West Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about SEND to join our evolving Inclusive Learning Team, working across the College in all curriculum areas to identify emerging support needs of students, and provide effective strategies to support them.

Working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis, you will manage a varied workload which will include delivering tailor-made support to students who need to overcome barriers in their learning and social environment, liaising with other professionals, and working closely with parents.

The successful candidate will be an approachable, organised individual with great communication skills, together with experience of working in a role that supports individual learning needs, with the ability to think creatively and adapt your approach accordingly.   

As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees.  Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview. 

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance. 

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@wsc.ac.uk 

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@wsc.ac.uk – if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.  

Closing Date: 8.00am on Friday 8th July 2022

Interviews:  With interviews taking place on 12th and 13th July 2022

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.  For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website – www.wsc.ac.uk/privacy-and-terms