At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and mentor students to overcome learning barriers and achieve their potential.
- Company: Join Spencer Academies Trust, dedicated to inclusive education and student wellbeing.
- Benefits: Make a meaningful impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and career development in education.
- Why this job: Be a positive role model and help young people gain confidence for their future.
- Qualifications: Empathy, organisation, and a commitment to supporting diverse learners.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Post-16 Learning Mentor to join our inclusion and sixth form teams.
This rewarding role combines learning support and mentoring, helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
You will provide tailored academic, pastoral and emotional support to students, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), through one-to-one and small group interventions.
Working closely with teaching staff, the SEND team, parents/carers and external agencies, you will play a key role in promoting student progress, wellbeing, attendance and engagement.
As a mentor, you will act as a positive role model, listener and motivator, supporting students with study skills, revision strategies and post-16/18 progression planning.
You will monitor and evaluate student progress, adapting support strategies to meet individual needs and ensure impactful outcomes.
The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and empathetic, with a genuine commitment to inclusive education.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference, supporting young people to develop independence, confidence and the skills they need for further education or employment.
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people.
Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training.
It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision.
We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
- Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer
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Post-16 Learning and Support Mentor employer: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while making a meaningful impact on students' lives. Located in a vibrant community, the Trust promotes a culture of collaboration and respect, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the success of young people.
Contact Details:
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Recruitment Team
