Job Description

Attendance & Engagement Mentor

Salary:

Up to 24,942.93 (FTE 28,273.90)

Hours:

37 per week

Working Weeks:

40 per year (Term Time)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Site:

Accrington, Lancashire

Closing Date:

Midnight, Friday 30th January 2026

Interview Date

: W/C 9th February 2026



'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.



East Lancashire Learning Group is made up of three merged colleges: Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The Group is a beacon for teaching and learning excellence. It is an innovative provider; a research hub for teaching and learning, with a clear ambition to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for learners.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available to be an Attendance & Engagement Mentor in the 16-18 Foundations Division.


You will monitor attendance and engagement, identify learners at risk and lead timely interventions. You will deliver personal development and work ready tutorials to Foundation learners, set and review SMART targets, engage parents and carers, and coordinate support with internal teams. You will drive high expectations, promote positive behaviours and ensure accurate tracking of impact.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a proactive, resilient and learner focused professional with a passion to support attendance and engagement to enable learners to succeed. You will have strong communication skills, confidence working with learners and families, and the ability to balance challenge with support. A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations is essential.

What We Offer in Return:

Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.


The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.



The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.



We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.



Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.



The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.



Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

Nelson and Colne College Group

Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

H.Resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

01254 389933