Apprenticeship Progress Mentor

Apprenticeship Progress Mentor

Department: Apprenticeships Salary: £27,350 to £31,590 per annum Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Reference: REC
2319 Closing Date: Sunday, 8th March 2026

Based in our friendly Apprenticeships team, you will play a key role in supporting our apprentices throughout their learning journey. You will provide guidance, encouragement, and structured support to help them develop personally and professionally, ensuring that their progress is consistently monitored and effectively enhanced.

You will work closely with our trainers, employers, and internal teams so that each apprentice receives a well‑rounded and coordinated experience. You will also help our apprentices overcome barriers that may affect their success, using a solutions‑focused approach to build confidence and engagement.

You will promote our learner voices, wellbeing, and participation, ensuring every apprentice feels supported both academically and personally. You will also contribute to the organisation of enrichment opportunities, career‑focused activities, and learner engagement initiatives.

By overseeing attendance, punctuality, progress reviews and the completion of key documentation, you will help apprentices stay on track. You will support the delivery of onboarding processes, group tutorials and preparation for End Point Assessment. Accurate record‑keeping and close collaboration with colleagues will enable apprentices to make steady progress and access the opportunities they need to move forward in their chosen careers.

You bring both experience and a genuine commitment to supporting apprentices and young people. You have at least two years’ experience working with apprentices or young people and are confident operating within an educational environment. You have delivered tutorials, teaching or pastoral support, and are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure learners receive consistent, high‑quality guidance.

You can prepare high‑quality learning materials and deliver engaging sessions in both group and one‑to‑one settings. You understand motivational techniques that help learners build confidence and stay engaged, and you are knowledgeable about tutorial and pastoral systems, including how to support learners who may be at risk of falling behind.

You possess a strong understanding of monitoring procedures and intervention strategies that help retain learners and maximise their progress. Your ability to use IT systems enables you to analyse and interpret data effectively, identify issues early, generate solutions and track performance.

• Qualified to at least Level 3 in a relevant subject area.
• Level 4 teaching qualification (e.g. CTLLS), or a willingness to work towards this.
• Level 2/GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with apprentices or young people.
• Experience delivering teaching, tutorials or pastoral support within an educational environment.
• Experience supporting young people in an educational setting, with an understanding of their needs and challenges.
• Experience collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders in an educational setting, such as trainers, employers and support teams.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 8th March 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.