Learning Mentor
Salary: £28,628 FTE (Grade 8)
Hours: 36.25 PW
Contract: Permanent 52wks
Location: Grimsby
Closing date: 16th August 2026
About Linkage:
Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to our clients and students. As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
We welcome and value applications from all candidates who identify with our values and behaviours and have the desire to make a difference in the lives of people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
About the role:
This is a hugely rewarding role, of which the main purpose is to support our learners in overcoming the barriers to their learning and to facilitate their engagement in teaching and learning. Working closely with a range of colleagues, you will assist in the educational and social development of learners so they are prepared for a more independent future.
You will play a key role in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of students within your caseload and will support to learners inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities and develop their skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic college campus, supporting vulnerable learners to overcome barriers to learning in order to progress academically and personally.
About you:
Ideally you will have experience of providing personal or academic support to young people with learning disabilities, whether that is borne from your professional or personal life. However, this is not an essential requirement; we will consider applications from people who can demonstrate that they have transferable skills which will support our learners to engage in learning.
Other role requirements:
- Current in-date training including; PREVENT and First Aid
- Safeguarding training and qualifications at a minimum of Level 2.
- Able to demonstrate having undertaken continuous professional development.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to inspire and mentor others
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
What Linkage can offer you:
We pride ourselves in looking after our staff, which is why we provide excellent training on all aspects of the role and invest in our employee’s growth, with career progression opportunities, incremental salary progression, and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Generous Annual Leave Package
- Company health and wellbeing benefits package including employee assistance helpline and online discounts
- Full training provided
- Long Service Bonus every 5 years
- Recommend a friend bonus
- Workplace pension scheme
Linkage Community Trust does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore are unable to accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship.
Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to the people we support
· Respect
· Independence
· Honesty
· Teamwork
Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to the people we support and learners. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people with learning difficulties and disabilities, by supporting them to become all they can be. As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. Communication is undertaken via email, we advise you check your inbox and junk mail. Should you be offered a role you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
We welcome and value applications from all candidates who identify with our values and behaviours and have life skills and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer
As an equal opportunities employer, Linkage Community Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linkage.
Safeguarding is a priority for us. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support, and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Linkage pays full regard to safer recruitment practices, and we ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works in the organisation.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linkage
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £28,628.00 per year
Work Location: In person
