Learning Support Mentor

Make a Difference Every Day

Reed Further Education is seeking dedicated and supportive Learning Support Mentors to help learners achieve their full potential at a Further Education College based in Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about education, student wellbeing, and providing both academic and pastoral support.

The Role

As a Learning Support Mentor, you will work closely with learners to remove barriers to learning, improve engagement, and support their personal and academic development. You will play a key role in helping students build confidence, achieve their goals, and succeed in their studies.

Hours - part time and full time

Location - Cambridge

Hourly rate - £14.25 per hour including holiday pay

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to learners
• Offer academic and pastoral guidance
• Support learners with attendance, engagement, and progression
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times

Requirements

• Experience supporting learners in an educational setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for helping individuals achieve their potential
• Understanding of safeguarding and student welfare
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

· Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

· A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

· A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

· Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

· Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

· Great referral bonus’

· Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

At Reed, we believe that experience is just as important as qualifications. So, if you have experience in teaching others, we encourage you to start your registration today. You will be joining a team of passionate professionals who provide the best possible education to the students of our clients.

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.