Learning Mentor

Learning Mentor

Location:

Merseyside Job Type: Full Time

Contract:

Temporary to Permanent

Start Date:

September 2026 Learning Mentor

• Support Students to Succeed in Vocational Education Are you passionate about helping young people reach their potential and looking for an opportunity to work within a Further Education college?

We are currently recruiting for a Learning Mentor to join a mainstream college in Merseyside, working across vocational departments including Mechanics, Construction, Hair & Beauty and other practical subjects.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with young people and wants to play a key role in supporting their academic progress, personal development, engagement and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to identify students who may be struggling with their studies, attendance, behaviour, confidence or personal circumstances, providing the additional support and encouragement they need to remain engaged and achieve their goals.

Provide academic and pastoral support to students across vocational departments.

Work alongside teaching staff within practical environments such as Mechanics, Construction, Hair & Beauty and other vocational subjects.

Build positive and professional relationships with students and become a trusted source of support.

Identify students who may be struggling with their learning, engagement, attendance or personal circumstances.

Help students remain focused, motivated and engaged with their studies.

Provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring where appropriate.

Support students with organisation, time management, study skills and completing coursework.

Help students overcome barriers that may impact their progress or achievement.

Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement to build students' confidence and resilience.

Support students with their personal development and preparation for employment or further study.

Monitor attendance, engagement and progress and provide feedback to teaching and pastoral teams.

Help manage low-level behavioural issues and address concerns before they become barriers to learning.

Work collaboratively with curriculum, pastoral and support teams to ensure students receive a consistent level of support.

Encourage students to take responsibility for their learning, behaviour and future progression.

This role would suit someone with experience working with young people in education, youth work, mentoring, pastoral support or similar settings.

You may currently be working as a:

• Pastoral Support Worker
• Learning Support Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Behaviour Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Progress Coach
• Student Support Worker
• Education Support Worker Experience working within a Further Education or vocational environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are confident working with young people who may be disengaged, lacking confidence, struggling academically or experiencing personal or behavioural difficulties.

You will need to be approachable, resilient and proactive, with the ability to build strong relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

• Full-time, Monday-Friday college-based role.
• Work across a variety of exciting vocational departments.
• Gain valuable experience within Further Education.
• Support students both academically and pastorally.
• Work alongside experienced teaching and support professionals.
• Opportunity to develop your career within education and student support.
• Make a genuine difference to students' achievement, confidence and future progression.

If you're passionate about supporting young people and want to work in a hands-on college environment where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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