Inclusive Learning Mentor

The successful candidate will be part of our evolving Inclusive Learning Team, working across College in all curriculum areas, identifying emerging support needs of students and providing effective strategies to support them.

You will be an organised individual who can manage a varied workload which will include, delivering tailor made support to students who need to overcome barriers in their learning and social environment, liaise with other professionals and work closely with parents. You will work with small groups or 1:1 embedding West Suffolk College’s character strengths to support student aspirations.

*We have various contracts available from full time, permanent staff to part time, term time only. Please state your availability on your application*

West Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

As a College, our Character Strengthsand Mission Statementunderpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@wsc.ac.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 31st May 2023

Interviews: Will be held shortly thereafter

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website – www.wsc.ac.uk/privacy-and-terms

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Eastern Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,403.00-£21,168.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bury St. Edmunds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Reference ID: ATR000025