Learning Support Mentor

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Mentor to join the Study Skills team to support a wide range of students, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will support students to access their chosen A-level courses through one-to-one mentoring, group workshops, signposting to resources, and occasional in-class support.

Contract:Two-year Fixed Term, Part-time (29.5 hours per week) or full time if preferred, Term-time only

Interview date: Tuesday 29thSeptember 2026

The successful applicant for the post of Learning Support Mentor will work within the friendly Study Skills team. The post holder will be experienced working with young people and enjoy the variety that comes with this type of role.

A positive and flexible approach will be essential in this role, along with strong interpersonal skills and clear professional boundaries. As a valued member of the team, you will be supported by our specialist expertise in the field of student support and given comprehensive training and induction.

The job involves meeting with students one to one (or in small groups) to build their study skills and confidence, and may occasionally include working in classrooms and labs to support named students with note taking. Strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with students and teaching staff are important, as are confident IT skills. The post holder will also support the students in non-teaching times to support independent work.

They will be expected to maintain records and assist the student to organise their workload. The successful candidate will be well organised, able to remain calm under pressure and enjoy working as part of a team. The post is line managed by the Director of SEND and is part of a team of teachers and learning mentors.

This role presents an opportunity to utilise mentoring skills in meeting the holistic support of students’ particular needs. Offering exclusively advanced level courses, Hills Road presents new challenges to all students transferring from school environments and then on to Higher Education and the world of work and the Study Skills Centre is at the heart of supporting successful transition.

The successful candidate will possess a real empathy for students in this key educational phase. Previous experience in an educational environment would be desirable, but more important will be an understanding of sixteen- to nineteen-year-olds and a genuine desire to support them through this significant transition stage.

Hills Road Sixth Form College is one of the UK’s leading sixth forms — but what truly defines us is our people and our ethos. We combine high achievement with deep commitment and care.

Our students are curious, ambitious, and engaged with the world around them. Our staff share a culture of trust, professionalism and collaboration, creating a workplace that is both dynamic and deeply supportive.

Located in the heart of Cambridge, we benefit from an extraordinary network of educational and community partnerships. For the right leader, Hills Road offers not only an outstanding institution to guide but a community to belong to. This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of post-16 education in Cambridgeshire.

Hills provides such a relaxed and welcoming environment where you are treated like an adult. All the staff are so experienced and knowledgeable, supporting you every step of the way, and they have our best interests at heart!

Hills provides such a relaxed and welcoming environment where you are treated like an adult. All the staff are so experienced and knowledgeable, supporting you every step of the way, and they have our best interests at heart! Alex, Year 13

If your skills and experience match our vision for this role, we encourage you to apply.

Below, you will find more information about our staff benefits, safeguarding, including our Child Protection Policy, and about being an equal opportunities employer.

We hope this has helped to convey some of the qualities which make Hills Road Sixth Form College a stimulating and rewarding place in which to work and learn. If your application is successful, you will experience a College which enjoys a happy and purposeful atmosphere and a unique blend of opportunity, quality and achievement.