Progress Mentor

Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.

"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

The Role

The Progress Mentor role is designed to complement the work done by our excellent Registry team and the Pastoral team. It provides an additional layer of support to students to help maximise their attendance in lessons to identify any barriers to attendance for individual students and work with the student and their parents/carers to overcome these barriers. This newly extended role will provide support throughout the week. Candidates must have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and have empathy and interest in helping young people fulfil their potential.

Working hours for this term-time role will be 8.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, with an unpaid half hour for lunch.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate. We expect high performance from all our staff, and are looking for an impressive individual to support our students. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College. We look forward to welcoming an additional team member to join our friendly Learning Support department in our successful and growing College.

Application Information:

Start Date: Monday 6 January 2025

Hours: 35 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year), Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm

Salary: Actual pro rata salary: £20,156 pa for 35 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year). FTE £24,807 per annum. All figures are inclusive of fringe allowance

To Apply: Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website.

CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Please ensure education and employment history are completed in full, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled "Periods when not working". We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 5 November 2024

Interviews: to be held on Wednesday 13 November 2024

For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Tel:

Important information:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.

The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on "Keeping Children Safe in Education" September 2023 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College's website.

Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.

"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

Hours: 35 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year), Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm

Salary: Actual pro rata salary: £20,156 pa for 35 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year). FTE £24,807 per annum. All figures are inclusive of fringe allowance