Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website.
Job Title: Inclusive Support Mentor
Location: York
Contract Type: Part-time Hours), Permanent
Salary: SP 18 – 21, £24,483 - £26,520 per annum, pro rata
About Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Inclusive Support Mentor with a people and learner centre approach. You must have experience supporting young people with a genuine passion for supporting learners with additional need to join our inclusive support department here at our York campus.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will plan, prepare and deliver targeted support sessions working collaboratively with teachers, the SEND team, and pastoral staff to put individual support plans into action.
We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for creating individualised and small group focused interventions to encourage resilience, self esteem and healthy peer relationships.
You will create meaningful targets to track progress and create resources according to student's ability and need. Sector experience and knowledge specifically in learning difficulties (SEND/ EHCP) will be beneficial.
Interviews: w/c 6th October 2025
Start Date: The College operates 2 starter/induction days per month to welcome and onboard new members. These are usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month (unless there is a bank holiday).
About the College:
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.
We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.
Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:
· On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite
· Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks
· Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions
· 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down
· Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)
· On-site catering including a canteen and shop
· Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
· Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
· Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner
· Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner
· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
· Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
* We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
* We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
* We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:
* Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
* Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
* Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,483.00-£26,520.00 per year
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Transport links
Work Location: In person