Job Description

Salary

32,523 - 36,566 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Term Time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

10/06/2025

Job reference

RR00000695

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to thrive, progress and feel confident in their futures?

We're looking for a dedicated

Student Mentor

to join our

specialist provision

at The Sheffield College. This is a rewarding and varied role where you'll work closely with learners with learning difficulties and disabilities to help remove barriers to learning, develop their independence, and reach their full potential.

About the role

As a Student Mentor, you'll play a key role in ensuring students with SEND have a positive, personalised and consistent experience at college. You'll work closely with Personal Tutors, the EHCP team and curriculum staff to provide

wraparound pastoral, behavioural, and wellbeing support

, particularly for learners identified as high or medium risk. You will help deliver targeted interventions, improve engagement and attendance, and develop strong relationships with parents and carers.

You'll also lead on positive behaviour support, using de-escalation strategies, restorative approaches and person-centred planning to help learners succeed in their college journey.

We're looking for someone who:

Has

experience supporting learners with SEND

, ideally within a school, college, or alternative education setting Understands the

EHCP process

and the importance of tracking progress towards outcomes Uses a

positive and proactive approach to behaviour management

and is confident working with learners with a range of needs Is passionate about inclusion and promoting student voice Can build trusted relationships with students, families and external professionals Is confident delivering 1:1 and small group interventions to support attendance, wellbeing, and personal development Has excellent communication and record-keeping skills

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

Supporting learners' transition into college, including enrolment and induction Providing targeted mentoring around behaviour, attendance, engagement and emotional wellbeing Responding to learners needs as they arise Contributing to and leading on

Positive Engagement Plans

and behaviour support strategies Responding to safeguarding, mental health and crisis situations appropriately Acting as an advocate for students in behaviour and disciplinary meetings Leading on

restorative conversations

and reintegration planning Supporting high-quality

parent/carer communication

and engagement Helping embed SHAPE values (Staying Safe, Health & Well-being, Active Citizenship, Progression & Careers, and Equality Matters) into the learner experience


If you want to find out more about the role please contact Eleanor Coppard, Academy Director - Eleanor.Coppard@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 32,523 - 36,566 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days(222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays(59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 17th August 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.