About the Role
This is a full-time, reduced year role: 37 hours per week over 40 weeks per year.
Join the Independent Learning (ilearn) team at Leeds City College as an ilearn Mentor.
At the heart of this role is helping students build the confidence and independent skills they need to succeed in their future. You’ll support them both in the classroom and through one-to-one sessions, carefully planning and adapting learning activities to meet individual needs and strengthen their overall learning journey.
As part of the team, you’ll be a friendly, approachable presence within the iLearn hubs and study spaces across our different sites and campuses, creating a welcoming environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and ready to achieve their best.
* Actual salary for 37 hours per week over 40 weeks is commencing at £23,917 with progression to £24,520 per annum.
What You Will Do
About You
Hold a Level 2 (or above) in English, Maths, and IT or be willing to work towards this along with a Level 3 qualification (or relevant experience).
Recent experience supporting effective learning
Confident working with diverse students and collaborating as part of a supportive team.
Comfortable using technology to enhance learning (e.g. Google Educator/Trainer, or willing to train).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to positively influence and guide others.
Able to understand complex situations, solve problems, and take practical action to support learner progress.
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
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
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.