Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor

14.8 hours per week (over 3 days) / 38 weeks per year

£7,943.77 – £8,284.70 (actual salary)

The College is looking to appoint a Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor to provide a complementary service to both teaching and support staff, addressing the needs of learners who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside of the classroom in order to achieve their potential. 

Ideally, you will:

• Hold a professional qualification and/or training at Level 3 or casework experience in supporting learners with a diverse range of needs
• Hold GCSE’s in English and maths at grade 4/C or above or equivalent
• Possess a Level 2 Counselling or equivalent or willingness to work towards
• Have experience of working with young people, in a pastoral role, on a one-to-one basis, within a Further Education setting
• Have experience liaising with schools and other agencies including mental health professionals and putting supportive strategies put in place
• Have an empathetic approach to working individually with young people and adults 

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Proactively mentor, buddy and advocate learners
• Organise the implementation of planned support strategies in order to meet targets
• Promote the inclusion of all learners into an educational environment
• Take responsibility with course tutors and support staff for the identification, support and signposting (where appropriate) of at-risk learners
• Demonstrate values and behaviours suitable to work with students and within the team
• Work under pressures with changing priorities with good organisational and administrative skills

If you are interested then why not come and see the college for yourself, have an informal discussion and obtain support on how to apply.  Please contact Stephanie Briggs – Pastoral and Wellbeing Manager by e-mail at [email protected] to arrange.

Previous applicants need not apply.

An application pack can be downloaded from our website by accessing (www.boltoncollege.ac.uk) or by email request to: [email protected].  

Job ref:                     200-24           

Closing  date:          18th August 2024

Interview date:        28th August 2024