Student Mentor

About usThe Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd - place ranking in the National Centre for Diversitys 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.About the RoleThis is a part time term-time role working 29.6 hours across 40 weeks. The salary range will be pro-rata'd to reflect the hours and weeks worked.As a Student Mentor you will be responsible for supporting our ambitions to provide all students with the best possible experience at the College through significant contribution to the delivery of the academies. This role is to ensure exemplary behaviour and attendance of allocated academy students, improve outcomes for academy students and improve appropriate liaison and communication with parents / carers.What we can offer youAs the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £33,824 - £38,028 (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the hours and weeks worked) ?per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) , administered locally by SYPA , provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.Our Full Benefits PackageSYPA with a generous employer contributionAnnual leave -?30 Days ?(222 hours)?+ 8 Bank Holidays?(59.2 hours)-?this includes?a discretionary Christmas closure period?Health and wellbeing support , including:Employee assistance programme through BupaOccupational Health through PAMFree eye tests for VDU usersFree parking is available at the majority of our campusesHybrid and flexible working opportunitiesContinuous professional development opportunitiesA people - focused working culture where you can grow and thriveFurther information?can be found?on our Benefits? and Career Development? ?pages.Disability ConfidentWe are a? Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.?Please review our?Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates?which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.Armed Forces Covenant?As part of our commitment through the? Armed Forces Covenant , were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.?Safeguarding?We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.Next Steps:To apply:? Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application.As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.Closing date: 17th August 2026Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.TPBN1_UKTJ