Pastoral Support Mentor

The Trafford & Stockport College Group; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks a Pastoral Support Mentor to join their Learner Services Team. This role is crucial in supporting learners' social and emotional wellbeing and addressing issues that hinder their progress. You will be responsible for conducting meetings, building relationships, and working collaboratively with management to implement wellbeing strategies. The successful candidate will have relevant experience with vulnerable learners and an understanding of safeguarding practices, making a positive impact on students' education and mental health.

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

Childcare discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Parking

Staff Wellbeing Day

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners who have been identified as 'at risk'.
• Understanding of safeguarding according to relevant policies.
• Strong relationship practice in interactions with learners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group and individual meetings with learners needing support.
• Collaborate with teams to address concerns towards learner retention.
• Build relationships to assist students' social development.

Skills

Experience working with learners who are vulnerable

Understanding of safeguarding policies

Building supportive relationships

Business insurance

Job description

Role: Pastoral Support Mentor

Hours: 36.25 per week- Permanent - Term time only

Salary: £30,204.00 - £32,013.00 FTE

Employer Pension Contribution: 20.8%

Location: Stretford & Stockport (although requirements across the Group may require cover at other sites)

The Trafford &port College Group (TSCG) has a fantastic opportunity for a new Pastoral Support Mentor to join the Learner Services Team across various campuses to help us achieve our vision of unlocking potential and fostering success by helping young people to become their best self.

The Job:

In this role you will work collaboratively with learners to achieve and progress by supporting them in relation to their social and emotional wellbeing, their mental health and any personal and college issues that prevent them from achieving their potential. Key areas of responsibility include:

• To undertake group and 1:1 meetings with a cohort of learners identified as requiring intervention.
• To work collaboratively with the Centre Manager and curriculum teams to follow up concerns regarding achievement, retention and/or behaviour to create a tiered intervention approach.
• To build and maintain supportive relationships (one to one and small groups) to assist in the personal and social development of students by providing appropriate guidance and support.
• To assist the Centre Manager with all aspects of delivery of the Group’s mental health, emotional and social wellbeing strategy to provide support for the most vulnerable students at college.
• To identify concerns, risks and barriers to students’ progress and work with parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies in order to overcome them.
• To act as Designated Safeguarding Officer and act on student safeguarding referrals within the allocated departmental area, attending any relevant multi-agency meetings.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must have

• Experience working with learners who have been identified as “at risk” and/or vulnerable
• An understanding of safeguarding in line with the Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy
• Relationship practice at the heart of all interactions with learners
• Business insurance

About TSCG: A Great Place to Work

Every year, thousands of students join us on courses that are designed to further their career prospects, enable transition to higher education or simply satisfy a desire to learn new skills and support well-being.

Benefits

• Generous contributory company pension scheme 20.8%
• Childcare discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Free Parking
• Staff Wellbeing Day

All employees, including senior managers, will normally be appointed to the minimum point of the pay grade for the job. In certain cases, it may be appropriate to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade at the discretion of the Director of HR & Performance due to the candidate’s current salary, experience or qualifications.

Staff at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions. We expect the very highest standards for all students, and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes.

If you are passionate about championing inclusion, fostering positive employee experiences, and making a difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

TSCG is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.

Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore at interview with you. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who are invited to attend an interview.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

This position is open to direct applicants only.

We look forward to receiving an application from you.

This role may close early so please submit your application early to avoid disappointment