Pastoral Learning Mentor
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13 to £15 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | ROTHERHAM |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Pastoral Learning Mentor - Further Education College
Location: South Yorkshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term (Agency Placement)
Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established further education college in South Yorkshire for a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Learning Mentor to join their team from September 2026.
This is a full-time, long-term opportunity ideal for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people and adults to overcome barriers to learning, improve their engagement, and achieve their personal and educational goals.
The Role:
As a Pastoral Learning Mentor, you will provide targeted pastoral and learning support to students, helping them to develop the confidence, resilience, and skills needed to succeed in education.
You will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, and other support services to identify and address barriers that may be affecting a student's attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, or progress.
Students may present with a range of needs, including:
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
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Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
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Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
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Anxiety and low confidence
Anxiety and low confidence
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Moderate learning difficulties
Moderate learning difficulties
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Behavioural and emotional needs
Behavioural and emotional needs
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Difficulties with attendance, engagement, or motivation
Difficulties with attendance, engagement, or motivation
Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing 1:1 and small group pastoral and mentoring support
Providing 1:1 and small group pastoral and mentoring support
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Building positive, trusting relationships with students and acting as a consistent point of support
Building positive, trusting relationships with students and acting as a consistent point of support
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Supporting students with attendance, punctuality, engagement, and motivation
Supporting students with attendance, punctuality, engagement, and motivation
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Helping learners to identify and overcome barriers to education
Helping learners to identify and overcome barriers to education
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Supporting students with emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
Supporting students with emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
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Encouraging positive behaviour and helping students develop strategies to manage challenging situations
Encouraging positive behaviour and helping students develop strategies to manage challenging situations
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Supporting learners to develop independence, organisation, communication, and life skills
Supporting learners to develop independence, organisation, communication, and life skills
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Monitoring student progress and identifying concerns at an early stage
Monitoring student progress and identifying concerns at an early stage
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Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents/carers, and external professionals where appropriate
Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents/carers, and external professionals where appropriate
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Maintaining accurate records of pastoral interventions and student progress
Maintaining accurate records of pastoral interventions and student progress
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Supporting safeguarding procedures and escalating concerns appropriately
Supporting safeguarding procedures and escalating concerns appropriately
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Promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive college environment
Promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive college environment
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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Previous experience working with young people or adults in a pastoral, mentoring, education, youth work, or care setting
Previous experience working with young people or adults in a pastoral, mentoring, education, youth work, or care setting
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Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH, behavioural, or emotional needs
Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH, behavioural, or emotional needs
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A patient, approachable, and empathetic manner
A patient, approachable, and empathetic manner
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The ability to build strong and professional relationships with students
The ability to build strong and professional relationships with students
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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A proactive approach to supporting attendance, engagement, and positive behaviour
A proactive approach to supporting attendance, engagement, and positive behaviour
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The confidence to manage challenging situations calmly and positively
The confidence to manage challenging situations calmly and positively
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A strong understanding of safeguarding and student welfare
A strong understanding of safeguarding and student welfare
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The ability to work effectively as part of a wider support team
The ability to work effectively as part of a wider support team
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Relevant qualifications in mentoring, education, youth work, counselling, care, or supporting learning are desirable but not essential
Relevant qualifications in mentoring, education, youth work, counselling, care, or supporting learning are desirable but not essential
What's on Offer:
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Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 - £15.00, depending on experience
Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 - £15.00, depending on experience
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Full-time hours on a long-term basis
Full-time hours on a long-term basis
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Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' educational and personal development
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' educational and personal development
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Valuable experience within a further education environment
Valuable experience within a further education environment
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Support from a dedicated agency consultant
Support from a dedicated agency consultant
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Opportunity to develop your experience across pastoral, SEND, and student support
Opportunity to develop your experience across pastoral, SEND, and student support
If you are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, improve their confidence and engagement, and reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to secure your role for September 2026.