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Achievement mentor
| Posting date: | 21 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15.05 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REC2126 |
Summary
Achievement Mentor
Engineering
Hourly Rate: £15.05 to £16.91 per hour
Contract Type: Variable hours | Approximately 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2126 | Closing Date: Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
Variable Hours
This role is offered on a Variable Hours contract for services, giving you the flexibility to choose whether to accept work offered to you. We’ll provide an approximate number of hours you may asked to work, however there is no obligation for work to be offered, and there’s no obligation for you to accept the work offered.
The Opportunity
As our Achievement Mentor in the Engineering department, you’ll play an integral role in supporting our students to achieve their full potential, particularly in English and Maths. Based at our STEM facility, you’ll work closely with curriculum teams to provide informed support and interventions, helping our students develop the broader skills they need to succeed in their studies and progress in their qualifications.
Your focus will be on working with small groups of students, guiding them through diagnostics, tailored learning strategies, and assessment methods. You’ll monitor their progress, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective interventions where necessary. In addition, you’ll maintain accurate records, including registers and reports on attendance, progress, and support provided.
Collaborating with curriculum teams, you’ll also ensure that the support offered is of a high standard and aligned with our students’ needs. You’ll also play a part in creating and using resources and schemes of learning, fostering positive relationships with our learners to encourage their development.
Your role will contribute to improving student retention, attendance, and overall success, ensuring that our students feel supported in their journey towards achieving their vocational or academic goals.
About You
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who is passionate about supporting students and helping them achieve their potential. You’ll bring a strong understanding of English and Maths, along with the ability to inspire and motivate students to succeed in their study programmes.
You’ll need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build positive relationships with learners and work collaboratively with curriculum teams. Organisation and attention to detail will be key, as you’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate records, monitoring student progress, and reporting on interventions.
We’re seeking someone who is proactive and adaptable, with the ability to identify and develop effective resources and learning strategies. Your approach should be student-focused, creative, and geared towards helping learners overcome challenges and make progress.
Experience working with small groups or mentoring students would be an advantage, as would familiarity with using online learning technologies and assessment methods. Above all, you’ll be someone who thrives on supporting learners to grow, succeed, and develop the skills they need for their future.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• GCSE Maths and English (or an equivalent Level 2 qualification)
• Experience working in an educational environment
• Experience supporting a diverse range of learners
• Experience providing small group support or mentoring
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 2nd April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Engineering
Hourly Rate: £15.05 to £16.91 per hour
Contract Type: Variable hours | Approximately 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2126 | Closing Date: Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
Variable Hours
This role is offered on a Variable Hours contract for services, giving you the flexibility to choose whether to accept work offered to you. We’ll provide an approximate number of hours you may asked to work, however there is no obligation for work to be offered, and there’s no obligation for you to accept the work offered.
The Opportunity
As our Achievement Mentor in the Engineering department, you’ll play an integral role in supporting our students to achieve their full potential, particularly in English and Maths. Based at our STEM facility, you’ll work closely with curriculum teams to provide informed support and interventions, helping our students develop the broader skills they need to succeed in their studies and progress in their qualifications.
Your focus will be on working with small groups of students, guiding them through diagnostics, tailored learning strategies, and assessment methods. You’ll monitor their progress, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective interventions where necessary. In addition, you’ll maintain accurate records, including registers and reports on attendance, progress, and support provided.
Collaborating with curriculum teams, you’ll also ensure that the support offered is of a high standard and aligned with our students’ needs. You’ll also play a part in creating and using resources and schemes of learning, fostering positive relationships with our learners to encourage their development.
Your role will contribute to improving student retention, attendance, and overall success, ensuring that our students feel supported in their journey towards achieving their vocational or academic goals.
About You
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who is passionate about supporting students and helping them achieve their potential. You’ll bring a strong understanding of English and Maths, along with the ability to inspire and motivate students to succeed in their study programmes.
You’ll need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build positive relationships with learners and work collaboratively with curriculum teams. Organisation and attention to detail will be key, as you’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate records, monitoring student progress, and reporting on interventions.
We’re seeking someone who is proactive and adaptable, with the ability to identify and develop effective resources and learning strategies. Your approach should be student-focused, creative, and geared towards helping learners overcome challenges and make progress.
Experience working with small groups or mentoring students would be an advantage, as would familiarity with using online learning technologies and assessment methods. Above all, you’ll be someone who thrives on supporting learners to grow, succeed, and develop the skills they need for their future.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• GCSE Maths and English (or an equivalent Level 2 qualification)
• Experience working in an educational environment
• Experience supporting a diverse range of learners
• Experience providing small group support or mentoring
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 2nd April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
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