JOB TITLE       STUDENT MENTOR

LOCATION       WISBECH

HOURS             14 PER WEEK (TUESDAY TO THURSDAY)

SALARY           £7,995 - £8,275 PER ANNUM

CWA prides itself on the way we supports all of our students, regardless of their backgrounds and personal circumstances.  Student Mentors are a critical part of the support in place providing pastoral support and guidance, focussing on keeping learners in education where they are identified as at high risk of disengagement from their studies or withdrawal from the college.

Student Mentors work collaboratively with internal and external partners to provide multi-agency support and guidance to vulnerable students and learners 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.  You will benefit from working with a supportive and hard-working team, and have access to great CPD opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills are kept up to date.  Working hours for this post are Tuesday 12.15-16.00, Wednesday 12.15-16.00 and Thursday 8.30-17.00.  

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Safeguarding 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. 

We 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.

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 01553 815562 on [email protected]  

Closing date for receipt of all applications 11 August 2024

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 19 August 2024

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks, as well as a child's 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