About the Role
Keighley College are seeking an Adult Support Mentor to join our Learner Experience Department. You will be responsible for a caseload of students with SEND needs and will act as the main point of contact for them while they are enrolled at the college.
This is a part-time, reduced year role. You will work 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.
Please note that we will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. You are still welcome to apply for our roles during this period, and applications will be reviewed once we reopen in January 2026.
What You Will Do
1. Be responsible for a caseload of students who have SEND needs, acting as the main point of contact for the students while they are enrolled.
2. Assist with transition into, through, and out of Keighley College for the caseload of students who have SEND, working collaboratively with schools, parents and other partners.
3. Work with the Learning Support Coordinator ensure all paperwork for claiming funding is prepared in timely manner and the college is compliant with all local authority/legal frameworks and college processes as required.
4. Complete emergency evacuation plans for students with SEND and provide guidance for all support and curriculum staff, ensuring they understand their role and responsibility for the safe evacuation of students who have high needs in the campus/centre.
5. As required, attend meetings with curriculum staff to discuss support plan outcomes, attend continuous professional development activities, and attend SEND team, cross-college, and external meetings.
6. Provide support guidance for curriculum teams as required to ensure support plan outcomes are achieved, PEEPs are completed, and Quality First Teaching (QFT) is in place for all SEND students.
7. Deliver an agreed number of hours of direct support within the classroom for students who have been assessed as having support needs.
8. Maintain accurate, precise, and timely records of support provided for students who have SEND needs and progress being made or interventions needed.
9. Improve outcomes for students with disabilities and difficulties, offering expertise in the following areas:
10. Support for blind and visually impaired students
11. Support for deaf and hearing-impaired students
12. Autistic spectrum conditions
13. Dyslexia/other specific learning difficulties/ADHD/ADD
14. Emotional /behavioural difficulties/mental health
15. Speech and Language skill development
16. The development of life skill
17. Medical support needs
About You
18. L3 Support Practitioner qualification, or willingness to achieve this within two years of appointment, combined with substantial relevant experience of supporting students who have high needs.
19. Support for blind and visually impaired students, support for deaf and hearing impaired students, and autistic spectrum condition.
20. Level 2 maths and English qualifications.
21. Extensive and proven experience of working with students who have SEND in a direct specialist support role while maintaining appropriate relationships and boundaries with a commitment to the significance of the learner voice.
22. Experience of working with students who have medical needs and who require access adjustments.
23. Knowledge of learning difficultly /disability issues which can be barriers to learning or progression and experience of supporting students to overcome these.
24. A passion to promote a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults to learn in, with a specific commitment to the PREVENT agenda.
25. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
26. Flexible, can do approach.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.