Role: SEND Learning Mentor (x 2 positions)
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Salary: £30,204 - £32,013 FTE
Pension contribution: 15%
Location: Trafford and Stockport College Group (Cheadle or Altrincham Campus)
The Trafford and Stockport College Group (TSCG) is seeking an experienced SEND Learning Mentor contributing to our vision of unlocking potential for successful futures.
About The Role:
We are looking for two dedicated Learning Mentors to deliver tutorial sessions and activities to study programme students with SEND. This role involves implementing policies and procedures to support student attendance, retention, achievement, and progression.
Key deliverables
- Deliver tutorial sessions on employability, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, careers, and British Values.
- Implement intervention strategies that support learner attendance, retention, achievement and progression, with a strengthened focus on learners with SEND, SEMH needs and additional barriers to learning.
- The postholder will deliver targeted pastoral and SEND-informed interventions and day to day support, around emotional regulation, resilience, social communication and engagement.
- They will also contribute to the development of inclusive practice across the college, working collaboratively with curriculum teams and external agencies, both in class and through the delivery of CPD.
- Deliver structured interventions to support:
- Emotional regulation and resilience
- Social communication and confidence
- Anxiety management and wellbeing
- Engagement, attendance and achievement
- Support learners to identify barriers, triggers and coping strategies, enabling improved self-regulation, independence and engagement
- Provide proactive mentoring to improve motivation, behaviour and progression outcomes
- Respond effectively to incidents of distress, dysregulation or behavioural escalation using relational and restorative approaches
- Support reintegration following absence, suspension or periods of disengagement
- Maintain accurate records of interventions, progress and impact
- To work collaboratively with the DoC, Centre Manager and curriculum teams to follow up concerns regarding achievement, retention and/or behaviour to create a tiered intervention approach.
- Stay up to date with developments in construction education, qualification frameworks, and industry expectations.
- With a forward-thinking approach, you will continuously seek ways to enhance our processes, identifying opportunities to improve the student experience throughout their journey at the college. Your ability to understand the needs of internal clients, external partners, and adapt to a changing regulatory environment will be crucial in directing resources and focusing the team's efforts effectively.
About you
- We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our students
- You should have a strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people with SEND aged 16-24 and be knowledgeable about the services available to support them. Your experience in a Further Education setting and your ability to help students achieve their goals will be crucial in this role
- You should possess excellent written skills, including spelling, grammar, and the ability to write concisely and accurately. Your ability to work with a diverse group of learners and develop successful strategies to meet their needs is essential
- You will be a role model for our students, demonstrating the values of ambition, resilience, collaboration, inclusivity, and respect
- In addition, you should have the ability to challenge learners appropriately, set targets, monitor progress, and develop strategies to support their retention, attendance, and achievement
- Your well-developed communication skills and ability to empathise and provide support to young people will be key to your success in this role.
About TSCG – Making a difference, together
At Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG), you belong to a team that’s committed to shaping brilliant futures – for students and colleagues alike. We believe in unlocking the potential that exists in everyone and when you work with us, your individual skills and experiences are valued. You’ll be part of a supportive and friendly community, where everyone brings their own unique perspective and strengths, and where the work you do is appreciated and celebrated.
We’re deeply rooted in our local communities, with strong connections to businesses, industry, and universities. Together, we’re all working toward a shared mission: to elevate skills, create opportunities, shape futures, and transform lives.
TSCG is not just a place to work – it’s a place to belong, to thrive, and to make a difference.
Exceptional Benefits Package
At TSCG, we believe in rewarding our team for their dedication and hard work. Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being, professional
growth, and overall job satisfaction while ensuring you are valued every step of the way. Join our team and enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Generous company pension contribution 15%
- Onsite Costa Coffee & Subsidies staff canteen
- Employee Assistance Programme that extends the supports to your family members
- Tailored Professional Development plan
All employees, including senior managers, will normally be appointed to the minimum point of the pay grade for the job. In certain cases, it may be appropriate to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade at the discretion of the People & Culture Director due to the candidate’s current salary, experience or qualifications.
Staff at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions. We expect the very highest standards for all students, and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes. If you are passionate about championing inclusion, fostering positive employee experiences, and making a difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
TSCG is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.
The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.
Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on successful candidates.
The role is open to direct applicants only.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
** This role may close early please submit your application early to avoid disappointment **
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