Student Progress Mentor in Lewes

Student Progress Mentor post at Havant and South Downs College, supporting students who are disengaging or facing barriers to learning, on a fixed-term contract running to December 2026. The work centres on managing a caseload, one-to-one guidance and targeted interventions, working with teaching staff, parents, carers and support services. The post includes a triage service for students and referring staff, and suits applicants with experience of young people in challenging circumstances. Applicants need English and maths to level 2 and Designated Safeguarding Lead training, or a willingness to obtain it.

What the job involves

• Support students who are disengaging after tutor referrals, and build support plans with clear targets alongside specialist colleagues
• Manage a caseload, keeping detailed case records and student outcomes for monitoring and evaluation
• Run a triage service for students and referring staff, signposting them to in-house and external support
• Deliver targeted interventions, including referrals for students with physical or mental health issues, and liaise with parents and carers
• Work with teaching colleagues to support referred students in and out of class, organising case conferences and attending disciplinary meetings
• Identify trends in student progress, particularly wellbeing, behaviour and expectations, and respond through interventions and provision
• Provide one-to-one guidance to students
• Support students with wellbeing and progression, helping them overcome barriers to learning and improve attendance and engagement

Qualifications

• English and maths to level 2
• Designated Safeguarding Lead, or willingness to obtain
• Youth work, nursing, public health, health and wellbeing, or teaching qualification
• First Aid qualification, or willingness to obtain

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of barriers to learning, including growing mental health support needs
• Working knowledge of external support agencies and stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience working with young people facing challenging circumstances
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Compassionate, empathetic, resilient and adaptable approach

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