Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing Division
Recruitment, Outreach and Events Team
Student Learning Mentor
Ref: SC4826
Salary on appointment will be £24,344 per annum with an annual increment up to £25,733 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Student Learning Mentor to join the Outreach team to develop a personalised and supportive relationship with students in year 9 through to year 13 from less advantaged backgrounds, attending Norfolk-based schools and participating in the Future Forward Programme.
Key duties of the role include:
- To meet regularly with mentees on a one-to-one and small group basis.
- To draw on a combination of tutoring, mentoring and coaching strategies to increase mentee’s confidence and ability in a set of pre-defined skills.
You will have experience working with young people and be educated to Level 3 (or hold equivalent experience in a similar role).
This full-time post is available immediately on an indefinite basis.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 26 May 2025
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