Higher Education Learning Mentor (Student Advisor, Resource, Assessor) BLUH18562

Higher Education Learning Mentor (Student Advisor, Resource, Assessor) BLUH18562
Blackpool

Maternity Cover
29.6 Hours
£24,162 to £28,843

Our client is one of the UK’s leading Further Education colleges. Recently judged Outstanding by Ofsted, their reputation for excellence has developed through professionalism and passion for learning, helped by talented staff, outstanding resources and a real commitment to learner support.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for Higher Education Learning Mentor to join our client on a part time, maternity cover contract in Blackpool.

As Higher Education Learning Mentor, you will assess and respond to key academic study skills and life challenges affecting learners’ ability to study and progress. You will also identify, devise, prepare and deliver effective individual and group support/workshops.

You will also be responsible for actively participating in planning, organisation and the review of study/life skills initiatives, events, schedule of workshops from pre induction through to graduation.

Whilst supporting students in managing their course of study, you will also work closely in liaison with internal service colleagues within Student Support and Wellbeing Services and colleagues within academic school areas and the Learning Resource Centres.

In order to be successful in this role, you should hold a Degree applicable to the delivery of study skills at Higher Education level along with a teaching qualification.  A Mathematics/English qualification at Level 2 (GCSE) or above is essential and you should also possess an IT Qualification, for example ECDL or CLAIT.

Candidates should also hold an appropriate professional experience in teaching study/life skills in an HE and or FE setting or similar customer focused training activities.   A proven ability to identify and facilitate strategies to help young people develop coping skills in relation to academic, and wellbeing issues is also important.

Close date:  9^th February 2015
Interview date: 24^th February 2015

The College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all their learners. Successful appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and pre-employment safeguarding checks.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.