Student Support Mentor - Construction

Job Title:                 Student Support Mentor – Construction

Salary:                     From £16,833 - £18,618 per annum (actual salary)   

Contract:                 MC Teaching Support, Full Time, Permanent,

                                Term Time Only – 38 weeks  

Hours:                     37 hours per week

Pension:                 Teesside Pension Scheme (LGPS)  

About the College

• Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley and has been situated in Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, since 2008.  It has developed from the initial main site to the vibrant campus that is now in place with our Campus Heart, dedicated Sixth Form, STEM Centre, Higher Education Centre, and further development for our apprentices in progress.   
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• The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships.   
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• In 2020/2021, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment.   In the 2022 student exit survey, 91% of respondents agreed that their course was helping them to develop the skills they needed to get a job in the future. 
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• We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development; we have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders.  Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications.   
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• Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities. 
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• The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton.  The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families. 

About the role  

The role of Student Support Mentor in Construction involves providing study support and targeted intervention for learners with a variety of needs within the directorate.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will identify, plan for and support learners who are facing difficulties with their studies and/or wellbeing. This may include learners with formal diagnosis such as Dyslexia or ADHD and it may also include learners experiencing short-term interruptions to the normal flow of their studies, potentially due to illness or difficulties with wellbeing.

Intervention may take the form of student drop-in sessions, 1:1 coaching and intervention as well as small group study support sessions. Your primary focus will be ensuring that students receive appropriate support to maintain their progress in learning, overcoming barriers when they arise and helping to secure achievement at the end of the academic year.

The successful candidate will:  

• An appropriate Level 2 qualification or equivalent, in supporting students with learning difficulties/care or the commitment to complete within an agreed timescale
• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of/experience in working with students with learning difficulties and disabilities

For more responsibilities, please view the attached Job Description for the role.

Safeguarding our students 

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.  

As a member of teaching / curriculum staff, your role will engage with children on a regular basis for teaching, instructing, caring, or supervising. Therefore, this role is defined as being within ‘regulated activity’. At Middlesbrough College, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students, to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check. 
 
Before applying for a role with Middlesbrough College, it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a persons who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 
 
To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please follow this link: Revised Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service Registered Persons (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Want to know more? 

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mike Emery, Associate Director – Construction on mg.emery@mbro.ac.uk

As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications / skills and experience detailed within the job description. Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.