Student Learning Mentor

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.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 26 May 2025

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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