Student Support Mentor

Job detailsPosted 13 November 2025 Salary £19,727- £20,628 per annum (actual salary) LocationMiddlesbrough Job type Permanent Contract Middlesbrough College, Teaching Support Reference004144 Expiry 01 December 2025Job AdvertJob Title: Student Support MentorLocation: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1ADDepartment: Business & Professional skills.Reporting to: Curriculum Team LeadSalary: £19,727- £20,628 per annum, actual salaryContractual hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeksBasis: Full time, Term time only, PermanentPension: Local Government PensionJoin Our TeamWe are looking for a Student Support Mentor to deliver tailored study support and targeted interventions for learners with diverse needs. Working closely with teaching staff, you will identify and address challenges affecting students’ academic progress or wellbeing, including those with formal diagnoses such as Dyslexia or ADHD, as well as learners facing short-term disruptions due to illness or personal circumstances. Your role will involve providing one-to-one coaching, small group sessions, and drop-in support to help students overcome barriers, stay on track, and achieve success throughout the academic year.What You’ll Be DoingAs a Student Support Mentor, you will:Work closely with the Curriculum area and have an input into identifying student needs, planning and implementing strategies, coaching and intervention to support student engagement, wellbeing and achievement.Plan and deliver a range of targeted interventions, utilising vocationally specific specialist knowledge from teaching staff where appropriate.Prioritise the High Needs students if and when required.Attend regular specific training & CPD delivered by the ALS Department in relation to the role.Attend ‘At Risk’ meetings, and other departmental meetings necessary, providing feedback and insight into the progress of students and success of intervention.Contribute and work alongside other staff within the department to ensure that the attendance, retention and achievement of the students with Additional Support Needs are monitored timely and accurately.What We’re Looking ForWe seek candidates who:Have appropriate Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in supporting students with learning difficulties/care, or a commitment to achieving this within an agreed timescale.Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English or equivalent.A willingness to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role.Risk Assessment qualification – Desirable.First Aid qualification – Desirable.What’s in it for you?The College Offers An Excellent Benefits Package Which IncludesCycle to Work Salary Sacrifice SchemeExcellent Training and Development OpportunitiesDedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.On-site staff parking availableContributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST PensionOn site restaurant and food outlets including Costa CoffeeExtensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family.Occupational Health.Free Flu jabs.Free Gym Membership for all staff.Discounted hair and beauty salon treatmentsTo learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Amanda Buckingham-Hearn, Curriculum Team Leader in Business & Professional skills, on AG.Buckingham-Hearn@mbro.ac.uk.Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.SAFEGUARDINGMiddlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.