Achievement Mentor

Are you looking for a rewarding career in teaching? Do you want to make a meaningful impact and help transform the lives of students? The Sport, Esports, Public Services, Travel & Tourism department at Barnsley College is offering an exciting opportunity for an Achievement Mentor to join our team and provide invaluable support to students at this crucial stage in their education. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, learner-focused, and inspirational individual to enhance our already outstanding team. As an Achievement Mentor, you will work with small groups of up to six learners at a time, establishing what they need to achieve and how to develop their skills and attitudes to be successful. You will help identify their needs, set targets, and work with them to make progress on these targets, ultimately supporting them in achieving their qualifications, in collaboration with our Curriculum Teams. We are looking for someone who can quickly build rapport with students using a variety of assessment techniques and maintain accurate records of attendance and progress. As an Achievement Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting our students' achievement in their main qualifications and contributing to their progression into further education, employment, and promising futures.

We are seeking a proactive and dedicated individual who can quickly build rapport with students and utilize a range of mentoring skills to support their success. As a Mentor, you will play a key role in helping students achieve their full potential and progress towards further education, employment, and bright futures. You will be focused on ensuring outstanding outcomes by constantly challenging and stretching your learners, with an unwavering commitment to high standards. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting student success within an educational setting, along with a strong understanding of working with diverse learners aged 16 and over. A background in education and a focus on learner achievement are essential. You should also be adept at maintaining accurate records of attendance and progress. If you have the drive, skills, and passion to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity. Required

• Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area or significant sector experience
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Level 2 qualification
Preferred
• Relevant occupational experience within the sector
• Experience of mentoring across a range of levels, Disability Confident
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