Learning Mentor

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. We are a Good College (Ofsted 2018) and offer full-time courses for 16-18 year olds, outstanding apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Learning Mentor to review mentoring and safeguarding referrals, determine need, ensure appropriate and timely interventions are in place to meet the need of vulnerable and at-risk students. Manage own caseload with relevant direction from the Student Services Manager and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Signpost students and families to relevant external services where appropriate. This post is required for 3 days per week to provide additional support for our EHCP students which has increased at aviation together with students struggling with their mental health and health needs.

Carry out 1:1 intervention with students to proactively address issues of low attendance, develop individual behaviour strategies and plans working with parents and colleagues to achieve a positive outcome for students.

**Essential requirements**:

- Relevant Level 3 qualification (Learning support, Counselling)
- Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working in a student-centred environment
- An understanding of the issues facing young people and the barriers to education
- Good understanding of safeguarding in an education setting
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to manage own workload
- A proactive, energetic student focused and results oriented approach
- Proven administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to assimilate and present full and accurate information, both written and verbal, in a clear and concise manner
- Well organised, capable of working under pressure, meeting deadlines and targets, managing caseloads
- Strong team player, committed to an ethos of continuous improvement
- The ability to develop and maintain own professional knowledge, skills and experience, including formal training
- Flexible approach to working which includes support for Open Events and Enrolment
- A strong commitment to equality and diversity and the ability to recognise the needs of different service users

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: £12,533.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: B200