Higher Education Learning Mentor
The Role
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join the Directorate for Students Team as a Higher Education Learning Mentor. This role is crucial in supporting our Higher Education students and apprentices to achieve success by developing their academic study skills, building confidence, and enhancing progression. You will be part of a dedicated team, providing tailored academic and personal support that enables learners to reach their full potential.
Please note: this role is term time only (36 weeks per year).
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Delivering proactive, innovative and accessible study skills support through one-to-one sessions, small group workshops, and online interventions.
- Designing and delivering tailored academic skills programmes to meet individual learner needs, embedding inclusive practice at every stage.
- Identifying and responding to academic barriers to student progress, working collaboratively with tutors and support staff to develop effective strategies for success.
- Creating engaging learning resources and online materials to enhance independent study.
- Monitoring student progress, keeping accurate records, and reporting on outcomes such as attendance, retention, achievement, and progression.
- Signposting students to wellbeing, careers, and financial support services where appropriate, ensuring a holistic approach to learner success.
- Contributing to continuous improvement by evaluating the impact of support and sharing good practice with colleagues.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' academic journey while developing your own expertise in coaching and study skills support. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working closely with students, apprentices, and colleagues across the institution to ensure learners thrive in Higher Education.
Interested? Apply Early!
If this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
- Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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