Learning Mentor (Reduced Year), Leeds

This is a full-time, reduced year role: 37 hours per week over 40 weeks per year.

Join the Independent Learning (ilearn) team at Leeds City College as an Learning Mentor.

At the heart of this role is helping students build the confidence and independent skills they need to succeed in their future. You’ll support them both in the classroom and through one-to-one sessions, carefully planning and adapting learning activities to meet individual needs and strengthen their overall learning journey.

As part of the team, you’ll be a friendly, approachable presence within the iLearn hubs and study spaces across our different sites and campuses, creating a welcoming environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and ready to achieve their best.

* Actual salary for 37 hours per week over 40 weeks is commencing at £23,917 with progression to  £24,520 per annum. Within the Group the job title will be ilearn Mentor.

• You’ll plan and deliver engaging workshops, group support sessions, and one-to-one appointments that help students build their independent learning, digital, and wider study skills.
• You’ll create clear, practical, and easy-to-use learning resources — including induction materials and student guides — designed to support students throughout their journey.
• Managing your own student caseload, you’ll schedule appointments, track progress, and keep accurate records using our internal systems (ProMonitor and Navigate), ensuring every student receives consistent and effective support.
• You’ll actively champion the development of independent learning, as well as English and maths skills, encouraging all students to build confidence in these essential areas.
• As a friendly and approachable presence within the iLearn hubs and wider college study spaces, you’ll help create a positive, safe, and welcoming environment where students feel comfortable and motivated to study.
• You’ll also support the smooth running of the hubs by maintaining resources such as books, Chromebooks, and e-resources — helping ensure students have everything they need to succeed.

• Hold a Level 2 (or above) in English, Maths, and IT or be willing to work towards this along with a Level 3 qualification (or relevant experience).

• Recent experience supporting effective learning 

• Confident working with diverse students and collaborating as part of a supportive team.

• Comfortable using technology to enhance learning (e.g. Google Educator/Trainer, or willing to train).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to positively influence and guide others.

• Able to understand complex situations, solve problems, and take practical action to support learner progress.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa     (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.