Z088 Student Mentor - REQ02074

Gloucestershire Professional Services (GPS) is recruiting for a Student Mentor to join the Student Support Team based at Gloucestershire College.

This is a term time only role working 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

To work with academic and support teams to support and improve the retention, achievement and progression of our learners. To help learners prepare for their next steps through an inspiring programme of employment preparation, work related activities and experiences. To help learners evidence progress on personal development skills, attitudes and behaviours as they prepare for their intended destinations.

The purpose of this role is to design, with students, a personalised programme that meets their individual needs to ensure they have the best possible opportunity to be successful, in gaining the qualifications and skills to achieve meaningful employment or further study. In doing so ensuring appropriate referral support and strategies to empower students to be confident, resourceful, resilient and independent.

A career with us means much more than just a salary - we know that our people are our greatest asset; 96% of our employees are proud to work at the college and 90% of students would recommend GC as a place to study.

We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

A matched contribution pension scheme
Access to discounted benefits platform and discounted gym memberships
Family friendly policies and flexible working
Access to our employee assistance programme
Discounted nursery offer at My Ohana Gloucester through salary deduction