Student Mentor (Term Time only)
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £22,020.00 to £22,792.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 22020 - 22792 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kings Lynn, PE30 2QW |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAR20265549 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: Student Mentor (Term time plus 2 weeks)LOCATION: King's LynnHOURS: 36 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.45pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm)SALARY: £18,378 - £19,022 plus a holiday enhancement of £3,642 to £3,770 per annum (£25,847 - £26,753 FTE per annum)We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Student Welfare team team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams. At CWA, we pride ourselves on supporting all students, regardless of their backgrounds or personal circumstances. Our Student Mentors play a critical role in providing pastoral support and guidance, particularly to learners identified as being at high risk of disengagement or withdrawal from their studies.Student Mentors work collaboratively with both internal and external partners to deliver effective multi-agency support to vulnerable learners and those at risk of leaving their course and are actively involved in providing them with ongoing support throughout their studies.The successful candidate will have relevant experience in a similar or related role, and an awareness of issues that are likely to impact on young people’s success in education. They will benefit from working with a supportive and hard-working team, and have access to great CPD opportunities to ensure that their knowledge and skills are kept up to date. Working hours for this post are Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.45pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. This post is term time only (38 weeks/year) BENEFITSWe offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Kat Impey on Kat.Impey@cwa.ac.uk Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 noon Monday 23 March 2026Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Monday 30 March 2026Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.No agencies please