Learning Mentor

The Learning Mentor (LM) is vital for student success, offering support and fostering resilience and a growth mindset. This role ensures high attendance and tackles persistent absences. By supporting 'at-risk' students through early interventions, the LM improves learning opportunities. Acting as a liaison between support agencies and curriculum teams, the LM ensures a holistic approach to student well-being and academic progress.

The ideal candidate must understand Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and have experience in student support or a similar role. They should be adept at providing careers advice, empathetic to student needs, and knowledgeable about safeguarding and confidentiality. Strong communication, organisational, interpersonal, and IT skills are essential. The ability to handle sensitive data, work under pressure, build professional relationships, alongside the following qualifications:

• Good all-round general education
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Safeguarding and Youth Mental Health First Aid qualification.
  
  We are currently seeking a Learning Mentor to join The Bedford College Group at our Bedford College campus in the heart of Bedford., The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:"Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and"Tresham"College"in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;"Shuttleworth"College,"a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport"alongside"Silverstone"race circuit."To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training. Safeguarding our Students The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.