Learning Support/College-Link Mentor (Post-16)

OverviewLearning Support/College-Link Mentor (Post-16) is a permanent, term-time only role. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 17:00pm. The post is to start in September 2025. The post-16 provision supports students aged 16–19 years and predominantly supports students on the College Link provision. Students attend a mainstream college receiving additional support from College Link Mentors, then attend Blossom House for therapeutic and academic sessions.

Place of work:

College Link Mentors support students onsite at the mainstream colleges they attend: Nescot College, Merton College and Kingston College (Creative Industries Centre). Mentors can be allocated to any college based on student need. We are actively recruiting for a CLM to support Kingston College, focusing on artistic subjects such as Art and Design and Animation, which may interest candidates with experience or interest in artistic subjects. Mentors will also spend time onsite at Blossom House School, supporting in lessons and working with the wider team.

Responsibilities

Supporting students’ learning in college sessions

Supporting students’ learning in school sessions

Meeting with students on a 1:1 basis

Communicating with the wider staff team at Blossom House as required

Building positive working relationships with college staff

Working with independence to organise college timetables depending on student need

The ideal candidate will have

Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging; mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff

Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for helping students

Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills

The ability to build good working relationships in a proactive and confident manner with children, teachers, lecturers and college staff, parents and carers

Experience of working with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including children on the Autism Spectrum

The ability to manage workloads independently

The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment

The ability to support students in a wide range of subjects

Adaptability and the ability to travel independently to the various college sites and work independently at the various sites

Good administrative and organisational skills

Emotional resilience and the ability to identify opportunities to prevent issues from escalating by involving the necessary team members and implementing appropriate action plans in a timely manner

Experience or interest in artistic subjects such as Art and Design, Animation, etc.

Closing date:

Friday 19th September ..... full job details .....