Education Support jobs in Leicester LE1

About the Role

As a wellbeing mentor you will be responsible for managing mentoring appointments and drop-in sessions, assessing your students' support needs, identifying barriers to their learning, target setting and monitoring progress.

You will also be required to support Care Experienced young people in their Personal Education Plan Meetings representing the college when required.

There are various part time hours available that are term-time only, working 37 weeks per year.

The successful candidate will hold:

• a minimum Level 2 in maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Grade 4 or above, or equivalent)

• a Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

• Recent and relevant experience working with young people in a diverse setting would be advantageous.

For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About Us

Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.

Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact recruitment@leicestercollege.ac.uk. Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Why Leicester College?

Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership with generous employer contributions

• A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow

• Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies

Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.

Safe & Inclusive

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.

Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.