Mentor - PDBA (Reduced Year)

This is a reduced-year role: 39 weeks per year.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual in the role of PDBA Mentor to work with selected students within the department. The team are responsible for monitoring attendance, supporting student development, and motivating learners to achieve to ensure every learner is successful and overcomes barriers to learning. 

Study Programmes at Keighley College is responsible for supporting the personal development of students alongside developing behaviours and attitudes within education and for future employment / life opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Monitor and track learner attendance, identifying barriers to learning and supporting interventions for learner progress.
• Carry out interventions,  setting targets for students to achieve.
• Work with teaching staff to support the achievement of excellent outcomes for each student.
• Support vocational departments with learners identified as "At Risk" of leaving their study programme and achieving their potential.
• Give extra encouragement, coaching and pastoral support to all students inside and outside the classroom.

About You

• We are looking for a friendly and approachable team player with experience of working in further education supporting young people particularly those from a disengaged / disadvantaged background. 
• You will be familiar with multi agency working across teams and departments (internal and external) to best support young people.
• You will have knowledge and understanding of barriers to learning and strategies to overcome these.
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work effectively in a team based environment.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days 
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.