Student Engagement Mentor

Job DescriptionOptimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – CollaborationDerby College Group (DCG) are recruiting a Student Engagement Mentor to join our dedicated Student Experience and Pastoral Support team, based at our Roundhouse Campus.The OpportunityThis role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people facing challenges that affect their learning. By providing tailored support and guidance, mentors will help students overcome social, emotional, and behavioral barriers that hinder academic progress. Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, mentors will focus on raising aspirations, fostering resilience, and promoting positive learning behaviors. Through one-to-one mentoring and targeted interventions, this role empowers students to develop essential study skills, build confidence, and achieve their full potential in both education and personal growth.For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description here.About YouYou’ll be highly capable of communication effectively with a wide range of people and have excellent interpersonal skills. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential to be successful within this role, along with competency when using IT systems. If you have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in coaching and/or mentoring then that’s great, but if not, we will support you to gain this qualificationFor a full explanation of the person specification, please see the Job Description here.The BenefitsMembership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contributionDiscount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers NurseryTOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted TastecardDiscounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season TicketsMicrosoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storageDiscount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the RoundhouseFlint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing servicesContinuous development and progression opportunitiesDiversity, Inclusion and BelongingWe are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.Safeguarding statementDCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.If you require visa sponsorshipPlease note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.