Job Description

Role:

Learning Mentor

Location:

Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is between 24,720 and 29,870 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual (Pro-Rata) leave plus Bank holidays, People's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks:

18.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Contract Type:

Permanent - Term Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Learning Mentor to join our Student Services department at The Bedford College Group

.

As a Learning Mentor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

Student Mentoring & Support

- Provide pastoral care and one-to-one mentoring for at-risk students, helping them overcome barriers and improve attendance, punctuality, and academic progress.

Monitoring & Intervention

- Track student data, implement timely interventions, and maintain accurate records to support student success and contribute to improved college outcomes.

Collaboration & Communication

- Work closely with teaching staff, external agencies, and families to ensure coordinated support, while contributing to a positive and inclusive college culture.

College Engagement & Administration

- Support induction, UCAS and job applications, open days, ID checks, and exams, while completing administrative tasks in line with GDPR and college policies.

Safeguarding & Development

- Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety responsibilities, while actively engaging in professional development and promoting the College's values.

About you:

Qualifications & Development

- Holds Level 3 qualifications with GCSEs in English and Maths, supported by recent professional development in relevant areas.

Experience & Knowledge

- Strong understanding of Post-16 education, safeguarding, Prevent, and equality and diversity, with experience in school or college-based learning support

Communication & Motivation

- Builds rapport with young people, motivates them to succeed, and communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Organisation & Adaptability

- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise, multitask, and adapt to fast-paced, changing environments.

Professionalism & Integrity

- Committed to safeguarding, continuous improvement, and maintaining professional boundaries, with flexibility to travel and adjust working hours as needed.


For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held:

21 July 2025



Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational

VISION

values:

Valuing Teamwork

- We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.

Improving Continuously

- We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.

Student Centred

- At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.

Inclusive

- We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

Open and Caring

- We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.

Nurturing Education Excellence

- We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.



Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.



Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.