Student Support Mentor

4 weeks ago


Rishton, United Kingdom Community Gateway Association Full time

Student Support Mentor 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Fixed term contract to 31st October 2025 Salary £26,118.23 pro rata - £20,061.12 actual p.a.
Who are Preston Vocational Centre (PVC)?
PVC was established in 2009, becoming part of the Community Gateway Association (CGA) Group as its charitable subsidiary in 2013.
Since 2009, we've welcomed over 7000 learners through our doors, helping them re-engage with education and reach their potential.
What would I be doing in this role?
The Student Support Mentor provides intensive small group or 1:1 pastoral support that is tailored to learners' needs, to engage young people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
The role works collaboratively with the wider Centre team to meet the personal, social and curriculum-related needs of learners, including those with additional needs and learners for whom English is not their first language.
What we are looking for: You'll have experience of working in a similar role and of working with young people You'll have the ability to inspire learners and encourage hem to reach their potential.
You'll have the ability to work with our partners, schools and other stakeholders to get the best outcomes for our learners.
Why work at Preston Vocational Centre?
The team at PVC are committed to bringing out the best in their learners, supporting and preparing them for bright futures.
The work we do is truly life changing.
We offer a range of benefits including generous paid annual leave (included in your holidays outside term time), your birthday off, free parking, a health cash-plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more
More about us: Visit our website to find out more about us and meet the team - Preston Vocational Centre Website .
In 2022, we had the pleasure of welcoming former England cricketer, Freddie Flintoff, to the Centre as he returned to his home town for his BBC One show 'Field of Dreams'.
Freddie spoke to budding cricketer and PVC learner, Sean Dunderdale, as part of his aim to show young people from different backgrounds that they can succeed in the sport.
You can watch Sean's chat with Freddie on YouTube here.
Safeguarding: PVC is committed to safeguarding young people and protecting them from harm and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We recognise the importance of creating a safe environment for all children and young people we work with.
As part of our commitment, all PVC employees will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check (including children's barred list).
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
It is an offence to apply for this role if the you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are set out in the attached job description and person specification Dates for your diary: The closing date for this role is Sunday 15th December 2024 at midnight with interviews held on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th December 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.



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