Student progression mentor Work, Jobs in Folkestone, Ken (with Salaries)

Student Progression Mentor
EKC Group —Dover
- £21,671 - £26,910 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Student Progression Mentor
EKCGroup —Dover
- £21,671 - £26,910 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Registered Veterinary Nurse
IVC —Margate
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Roving Veterinary Nurse - Kent / East Sussex
IVC —Ashford
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave

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Student Progression Mentor

EKC Group -
Dover

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Job details

£21,671 - £26,910 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Employee mentoring programme
Annual leave
Company pension
Tech scheme
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount
Car scheme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office

Full job description

Business Unit:

Dover Technical College

Location:

Dover, Kent

Salary Details:

£26,910 FTE per annum

Hours Per Week:

Weeks Per Year:

Proposed Interview Date:

week commencing 29/06/2026

Advertising End Date:

21/06/2026

About The Role

Support. Inspire. Empower.
Become a Student Progression Mentor and help shape brighter futures.

As a Student Progression Mentor at EKC Dover College Bench Street Arts Campus, you’ll be at the heart of student support, guiding learners through challenges and helping them grow into confident, independent individuals.

In this rewarding role, you will:

Provide one-to-one mentoring to support students’ personal and academic development
Work closely with disaffected or disengaged young people to re-engage them in their learning
Help students overcome barriers, build resilience, and realise their full potential

Why join EKC Group?

Make a lasting difference in students’ lives
Gain valuable qualifications including:
- Mental Health First Aid
- Autism Awareness
- Counselling Concepts
- Safeguarding & DUST Referrals
Join a supportive team passionate about student wellbeing and success

Step into a role where every day is an opportunity to empower the next generation.

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per year: 37

Salary per year: £21,671 (inc holiday pay)

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous holiday aligned to our academic calendar
Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Next Steps Mentoring Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes,
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution

About You

We are seeking to appoint a proactive and motivated Student Progression Mentor to join our dedicated team at EKC Dover College Bench Street Arts Campus

In this vital student-facing role, you’ll help ensure learners are supported throughout their time at college, enabling them to thrive academically and personally.

You will:

Be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and external agencies
Be empathetic, supportive and non-judgmental, with a genuine commitment to student wellbeing
Remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to the changing demands of a busy college environment
Have experience supporting young people, particularly those with mental health difficulties (desirable)
Demonstrate a flexible, positive and solution-focused approach

You will also be responsible for:

Maintaining accurate records and reporting concerns to relevant departments
Supporting students to engage, achieve and progress
Using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) confidently and effectively

If you’re passionate about making a difference and feel this role aligns with your skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you.

No need to spend time updating your CV – just click and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications after the closing date.

For an informal chat or if you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.

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