Job Description

Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced FE College, benefiting from strong partnerships with local employers and universities. We offer an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A' level offer in Cumbria.

Specialist Mentor

We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Mentor to join our team of well-established Mentors who work as part of our wider Inclusion Team. The role of a Specialist Mentor is to provide academic and holistic support for learners with EHCPs and identified learning needs, providing one to one academic support for learners to ensure equal access to teaching, learning and assessment for all learners regardless of learning need or difficulty. Our Specialist Mentors provide support across subject areas including Public Services, Sport, Motor Vehicle, and Maths.


The post holder will be qualified to at least level in 4 in a relevant subject or 2 years' experience in Mentor role in a FE environment.

Salary:

10,963 - 11,005 per annum (pro rata of 25,685- 26,436 per annum)

Hours:

Part-time hours, 18-hours per week, term-time only

Tenure:

Permanent

Closing Date:

Thursday the 2nd of October

Interview Date:

TBC

What can we offer you?

Enhanced occupational pension scheme. We believe that family comes first so please ask about our family friendly policies. Free parking on our college car park. We know how important it is to stay healthy, because of this we provide a discounted college gym membership. Relocation package for new staff moving to the area (T&C's apply). As a college we know the importance of ongoing education, we are proud to provide CPD opportunities to support your growth and learning. Funded flu vaccinations. Funded eye tests.


For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please see attached and Person Specification.



Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.



Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is 'exempt' from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.