Learner Support Mentor

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Central YMCA Full time

Hours per week:

  • 32 hours
    Location:
  • Doncaster and Leeds
    Salary:
- £22,000 (pro rata for part-time)
About Us:
Central YMCA is transforming.

This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities.

We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.


What we offer

  • Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Life Insurance
  • Pension Scheme 4% employee, 4% employer contributions
  • An effective, free, and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes a number of counselling sessions for both you and your immediate family.
  • A forwardthinking approach to EDI, built by our employees.
  • A real opportunity to impact change in the community.

Our Commitment to Equality

About the Role:


This role would perfectly suit someone who has experience of working with young people or who is looking to share their knowledge and experiences with the next generation in order to support them to achieve their life goals.

This is a part-time role to work 32 hours per week. You will support both our Doncaster and Leeds Study Programme Centres working alongside teaching staff, recruitment staff and learners.

You will work both independently and as part of a wider team and will be able to:

  • Create a range of effective mechanisms to build relationships with referral agencies, schools, local authorities & external partners to support with recruitment
  • Develop and maintain an extensive network and source opportunities in order to attract learners and provide progression routes into further education or apprenticeships
  • Provide pastoral and tutorial support within the framework of support designed by the organisation to support individual learner support, progress and achievement.
  • Provide timely interventions which direct and support learners to improve their attendance, behaviour, success, and progression.

About You:

You will have excellent communication skills and great rapport building ability. You will be highly organised, with demonstrated planning and time-management skills supported by good IT skills.

You will also have:

  • Proven experience working with young people
  • Advice and Guidance Level 4 and/or a relevant learning support qualification
  • Maths and English qualifications at level 2 or above
  • Ability to resolve conflict positively and make objective judgements
  • Experience of managing challenging behaviour
  • Experience of mentoring/coaching young people and/or adults to achieve education and training success.
  • For any individual who will be working, volunteering or freelancing with us, all recruitment and engagement processes will include preemployment checks (including referencing and an appropriate level of disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service)._


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