At Milton Keynes College, the individual student is central to all our endeavours. Progress Mentors are a new role being introduced to promote greater focus on our students’ educational progress and to encourage the highest levels of academic achievement.

If you have been working with young people and are looking for a new challenge, this exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly created team. Working closely with other colleagues Progress Mentors will oversee the educational progress of students and will act as mentors to provide students with individualised support and challenges, which will stretch them to their full potential. Being able to motivate and energise young people, agree motivational targets and produce student progress reviews, you will also be responsible for contributing to learner progression and career plans and contributing to the development of the skills, knowledge and attributes needed for work and life.

This role will ideally suit somebody who has experience and an interest in the development of young people. Our ideal candidates will have experience of providing advice, guidance and/or education to young people and/or adults.

Flexible working patterns will be considered for this position, up to 37 hours per week. This position is student facing and will based on campus.

Location: Chaffron Way Campus
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – Flexible working options are available
Salary: £25,202 - £28,374 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 17th May 2019

More about the rewards

• 25 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure and UK Bank Holidays Pro Rata, Per Annum
• Amazing discounts with NUS card, ranging from Eating Out, Shopping and Fashion, Health and Fitness, Music, Technology, Travel and Entertainment
• Access to an employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities such as yoga, relaxation, boot camp, personal training and a health and wellbeing news hub
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Tax free child care scheme
• Access to Continued Professional Development, including professional qualifications and a variety of training courses
• Save up to 32% off all bikes through our Cycle To Work Scheme
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Assistant Support Programme
• Plus many more…

As the successful candidate you will have

• A Level or equivalent qualifications
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
• Minimum of 12 months’ guidance/young persons related work
• Relevant life-experience of the workplace, industry or education
• Experience of being accountable for high quality student outcomes
• Well-developed organisational, communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work under pressure and maintain a sense of humour and perspective
• An ability to develop the quality of the student experience that leads to outstanding outcomes
• An ability to effectively embed equal opportunities and safeguarding into student life

More about the College

Milton Keynes College is proud to be an open and inclusive general Further Education College welcoming learners of all levels and delivering an exceptional educational experience. The College offers a broad range of qualifications with more than 3,000 16 – 18-year-old full-time students studying vocational courses, apprenticeships and Higher Education at our campuses in Milton Keynes. In addition, the College delivers employability and skills training programmes to 3,000 people in local community learning centres. For nearly 30 years, we have worked with offenders in both custody, and the wider community and currently work with 19 prisons across England; this includes 13 prisons, which make up the Long Term High Security Estate, and 6 category B, C & D men’s prisons.

Milton Keynes College is a committed safer recruitment employer in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We take extreme care in ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions therefore undergo a thorough on boarding process to include DBS. In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions.

Milton Keynes College has been officially recognised for its commitment and approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. It has been awarded the much sought-after Leaders in Diversity accreditation from the National Centre for Diversity. The award recognises the College’s clear ethos and values and a belief in the importance of diversity.