Learning Support Mentor – Construction & Motor Vehicle

Learning Support Mentor – Construction & Motor Vehicle

Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £21,355 - £21,890
Department: Construction and Motor Vehicle

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and supportive Learning Support Mentor to join our team, primarily supporting students within our Construction and Motor Vehicle departments.

This rewarding role involves helping learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities to access their education, develop independence and achieve their full potential.

Experience, knowledge or a genuine interest in Construction and/or Motor Vehicle environments would be highly beneficial. The successful candidate will work directly with students in practical workshops, specialist training areas, classrooms and other learning environments across the college.

Our team supports students with a diverse range of needs, including D/deaf students, students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), physical access needs, learning disabilities, visual impairments and language impairments.

Key responsibilities

• Support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to access the curriculum and successfully achieve their programme of study.
• Work collaboratively with subject lecturers and assessors under the direction of the Learning Support Manager.
• Provide high-quality support in construction workshops, motor vehicle workshops, classrooms, practical sessions and off-site learning activities where required.
• Help students access learning through reading and explaining materials, note-taking, recording key information and using IT systems.
• Support the use of assistive and enabling technologies.
• Clarify language, terminology and instructions.
• Develop students’ organisational, study and metacognitive skills.
• Encourage confidence, resilience, self-advocacy and independence.
• Support students to safely access practical workshop activities and vocational learning opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews of support strategies and student progress.
• Work positively and inclusively with students, staff, parents/carers and external professionals where appropriate.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, training, care or support setting.
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, flexible and supportive approach.
• The ability to build positive professional relationships with students and staff.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and IT skills.
• Experience or a strong interest in Construction and/or Motor Vehicle subjects.
• Comfort working in workshop environments as well as traditional classrooms.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to learners’ lives by helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their ambitions in vocational education. You will join a supportive team committed to inclusion, student success and continuous professional development.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All workers and employees are expected to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with Barred List information.

The college reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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