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Life Skills Support Mentor
| Posting date: | 15 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2024 |
| Location: | Paignton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Devon College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PS2527 |
Summary
Life Skills Support Mentor
PS2527
Salary: £22,620 to £23,775 (Professional Services Band 5 Point 17-22) Plus Excellent Benefits
Contract Type: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per. Full Time, Permanent.
Location: Paignton, Devon
We are seeking a Learning Support Mentor to join our Reengagement team to mentor young people who have been out of mainstream education/training for a variety of different reasons. You will be required to:
Support learners to engage positively on alternative curriculum pathways and encourage them to take part in learning activities, both in and out of the classroom.
Provide pastoral and coaching support to individuals to enable them to progress positively towards their chosen destinations.
Work with individuals to identify and remove any barriers towards learning.
Enable learners to improve their personal and study skills; developing strategies with them to overcome any challenges, foster independence and increase their self-determination.
Organise and support activities, both on and off-site, such as community projects, trips and visits, work experience and practical activities to suit individual learning programmes.
The successful candidate must have the desire to work with disadvantaged and disengaged young people to make a positive impact on their lives, coupled with a cheerful and enthusiastic disposition. A relevant Level 2 qualification (GCSE A-C / 4-9) or equivalent in Maths and English is essential, alongside a relevant mentoring/coaching qualification.
Experience of working with young people on a 1:1, or small group basis is essential, alongside excellent IT, communication and interpersonal skills.
For further information regarding this position, please contact Sian Brynnink at sianbrynnink@southdevon.ac.uk
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18% OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%;
Hybrid and flexible working patterns;
Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
Employee Assistance Programmes;
Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Sunday 18th August 2024 (Midnight)
Interview Date: Thursday 29th August 2024
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here.
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
PS2527
Salary: £22,620 to £23,775 (Professional Services Band 5 Point 17-22) Plus Excellent Benefits
Contract Type: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per. Full Time, Permanent.
Location: Paignton, Devon
We are seeking a Learning Support Mentor to join our Reengagement team to mentor young people who have been out of mainstream education/training for a variety of different reasons. You will be required to:
Support learners to engage positively on alternative curriculum pathways and encourage them to take part in learning activities, both in and out of the classroom.
Provide pastoral and coaching support to individuals to enable them to progress positively towards their chosen destinations.
Work with individuals to identify and remove any barriers towards learning.
Enable learners to improve their personal and study skills; developing strategies with them to overcome any challenges, foster independence and increase their self-determination.
Organise and support activities, both on and off-site, such as community projects, trips and visits, work experience and practical activities to suit individual learning programmes.
The successful candidate must have the desire to work with disadvantaged and disengaged young people to make a positive impact on their lives, coupled with a cheerful and enthusiastic disposition. A relevant Level 2 qualification (GCSE A-C / 4-9) or equivalent in Maths and English is essential, alongside a relevant mentoring/coaching qualification.
Experience of working with young people on a 1:1, or small group basis is essential, alongside excellent IT, communication and interpersonal skills.
For further information regarding this position, please contact Sian Brynnink at sianbrynnink@southdevon.ac.uk
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18% OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%;
Hybrid and flexible working patterns;
Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
Employee Assistance Programmes;
Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Sunday 18th August 2024 (Midnight)
Interview Date: Thursday 29th August 2024
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here.
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).