Learning Mentor - CS12391


Company:	Warwick College Group
Salary:	from £24,897 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Rugby, CV21 1AR
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.

In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

This role is pro rata so the salary you will be receiving is £15,206.84 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

This role requires Friday availability.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The Specialist Learning Mentor’s time will be spent with the identified student/s in a mentoring capacity both in the classroom/workshop/practical environment and 1:1 mentoring outside of taught sessions. There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks relating to recording student progress and supporting student retention and achievement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Learning mentor

● To provide personal and or intimate care for students as and when required, including

toileting.

● To provide support in-class, or mentoring support outside the classroom as directed by the SEN Team Leader.

● To assist the class lecturer with the preparation of materials or activities for named student’s use.

● To actively promote and support independent learning.

● To be a key worker for a number of designated students who have EHCPs and

support the SEN Team Leader in the EHCP annual review process.

● To work closely with the personal tutor/Personal Learning Adviser to ensure

that individual student targets are being monitored and reviewed.

● With knowledge/permission of personal tutor/ Personal Learning Adviser/SEN Team

Leader/Specialist Support Lead, make contact with parents, either by telephone or

in writing where appropriate.

● To act as a trouble-shooter and work with the students to ensure they meet deadlines and catch-up on any missed work.

● To attend Academy and Inclusion Team meetings.

● To undertake training and development as required. This will include College core

training and the departmental mandatory Team Teach training.

● To accompany and support students during work experience placements, and/or trips, if appropriate.

● Work collaboratively with College staff to produce Individual Risk Assessment,

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, and Medical Protocols and support the

completion of exam access arrangements.

● To undertake administrative duties, which will include keeping their own records,

completing ProMonitor records, updating tutors with student progress reports and

completing regular student support/progress reviews.

● To attend college delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

✓ Demonstrate English and Maths skills equivalent to Level 2.

✓ Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.

✓ Excellent communication skills.

✓ The ability to work flexibly as a member of the team.

✓ Previous experience of supporting young people with a learning difficulty and/or disability, and supporting with personal care would be desirable

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