Student Mentor
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,557.36 to £28,868.44 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Actual £14,462.22 - £15,150.28 per annum. 22.5 hours per week, 38 weeks term time only |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gloucestershire College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Z277 |
Summary
Gloucestershire Professional Services (GPS) is recruiting for a Student Mentor to join the Student Support team department at Gloucestershire College.
Are you passionate about helping others reach their full potential? Would you like to play a key role in supporting learners as they navigate their educational journey and prepare for life beyond college? If so, we would love to hear from you.
At Gloucestershire College, we are committed to delivering high-quality, student-centred support that empowers individuals to thrive—academically, personally, and professionally. As part of our dedicated Student Support team, you will contribute to a dynamic and inclusive environment that helps learners grow in confidence, resilience, and independence.
This part-time Student Mentor role offers a rewarding opportunity for someone who is looking to transition into the education sector. Whether you're coming from a mentoring, support, community work, or coaching background, your people-focused skills and ability to motivate and guide others will be highly valued here.
What you’ll do:
* Work closely with learners to co-create tailored support programmes that help them overcome barriers and stay engaged with their studies.
* Support students in building key personal development and employability skills to prepare for meaningful progression—whether into further study, training, or employment.
* Deliver engaging one-to-one mentoring and group sessions that foster motivation, wellbeing, and a positive mindset.
* Collaborate with academic and support colleagues to ensure each learner receives consistent, coordinated support across their college journey.
* Refer students to appropriate internal and external services when additional support is needed.
You’ll be part of a passionate, multi-disciplinary team that includes Mentors, Careers Advisers, Student Services, Employability Coaches, and Enrichment Coordinators—working together to create an exceptional and inspiring experience for every student.
This role is based across our Gloucester, Cheltenham and Forest of Dean campuses, with flexible and hybrid working available to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance while delivering outstanding support.
Please review the Job Description to find out more about this role and apply online to join our team.
Don't meet every single requirement?
We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the job description (but you do meet the essential criteria) or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway - you may just be the person we are looking for.
A career with us means much more than just a salary - we know that our people are our greatest asset; 96% of our employees are proud to work at the college and 90% of students would recommend GC as a place to study.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
* A matched contribution pension scheme
* Access to discounted benefits platform and discounted gym memberships
* Family friendly policies and flexible working
* Access to our employee assistance programme
* Discounted nursery offer at My Ohana Gloucester and Cheltenham through salary deduction
How to apply:
Click here to find out more about how to apply for this position and to view further details on our safer recruitment screening process.
Please note that existing members of staff seeking redeployment will be given priority for all roles where they meet the essential criteria on the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the stated closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we would recommend an early application.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Are you passionate about helping others reach their full potential? Would you like to play a key role in supporting learners as they navigate their educational journey and prepare for life beyond college? If so, we would love to hear from you.
At Gloucestershire College, we are committed to delivering high-quality, student-centred support that empowers individuals to thrive—academically, personally, and professionally. As part of our dedicated Student Support team, you will contribute to a dynamic and inclusive environment that helps learners grow in confidence, resilience, and independence.
This part-time Student Mentor role offers a rewarding opportunity for someone who is looking to transition into the education sector. Whether you're coming from a mentoring, support, community work, or coaching background, your people-focused skills and ability to motivate and guide others will be highly valued here.
What you’ll do:
* Work closely with learners to co-create tailored support programmes that help them overcome barriers and stay engaged with their studies.
* Support students in building key personal development and employability skills to prepare for meaningful progression—whether into further study, training, or employment.
* Deliver engaging one-to-one mentoring and group sessions that foster motivation, wellbeing, and a positive mindset.
* Collaborate with academic and support colleagues to ensure each learner receives consistent, coordinated support across their college journey.
* Refer students to appropriate internal and external services when additional support is needed.
You’ll be part of a passionate, multi-disciplinary team that includes Mentors, Careers Advisers, Student Services, Employability Coaches, and Enrichment Coordinators—working together to create an exceptional and inspiring experience for every student.
This role is based across our Gloucester, Cheltenham and Forest of Dean campuses, with flexible and hybrid working available to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance while delivering outstanding support.
Please review the Job Description to find out more about this role and apply online to join our team.
Don't meet every single requirement?
We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the job description (but you do meet the essential criteria) or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway - you may just be the person we are looking for.
A career with us means much more than just a salary - we know that our people are our greatest asset; 96% of our employees are proud to work at the college and 90% of students would recommend GC as a place to study.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
* A matched contribution pension scheme
* Access to discounted benefits platform and discounted gym memberships
* Family friendly policies and flexible working
* Access to our employee assistance programme
* Discounted nursery offer at My Ohana Gloucester and Cheltenham through salary deduction
How to apply:
Click here to find out more about how to apply for this position and to view further details on our safer recruitment screening process.
Please note that existing members of staff seeking redeployment will be given priority for all roles where they meet the essential criteria on the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the stated closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we would recommend an early application.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.