Job Title: Work Experience and Progression Mentor Job Location: The Joseph Wright Centre, Derby City Centre Reference number: E5055 Salary: £14,051 pro rata (£23,631 FTE) + Extensive Benefits Package Hours: 22 hours per week, 52 weeks a year The vision of Derby College Group (DCG) is to create world-class, accessible education opportunities that enrich lives and make bright futures a reality for all. DCG is committed to providing educational excellence, championing social mobility and driving economic prosperity. We deliver high-quality academic, vocational and technical education that empowers people to achieve their ambitions while providing employers across the Midlands and beyond with the talented workforce of tomorrow.
An opportunity has arisen to join a vibrant team who proactively encourage and nurture learners to deploy effective behaviours and attitudes, fostering understanding and preparing them as professionals at work and as social contributors in life.
It is essential within this role to have exceptional organisational, time management and be able to collaborate with learners, employers, and colleagues. Within this opportunity you will be mentoring learners to be work ready both 1:1 and groups.
Role Responsibilities: - To develop partnerships and work with organisations to utilise their expertise and to support learners to develop their employability skills and progression into employment and or other progression opportunities (apprenticeships).
- Create and deliver relevant, informed employability resources, skill sessions work related activities and engagement with employers to engage and support learners to prepare for a work experience/placement.
- Use appropriate methods to; identify learners starting points, develop action plans to map, review and record progress.
- Work collaboratively with peers to assess individual learners needs using a variety of methods and move learners onto the appropriate route way to aid progression.
- Work collaboratively with curriculum areas to create and deliver work related activities such as employer led presentations, real business projects and mock interviews sessions, trips, visits, mentoring, and voluntary work designed to develop employment skills.
Essential Skills - Level 2 Maths & English
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in coaching and / or mentoring (or willing to work towards)
- IAG qualification or willing to work towards
- H&S in the workplace Level 2 (IOSH) or be willing to work towards
Benefits of working at Derby College:
- Funded training and development
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- TOTUM discount card (student discount card equivalent)
- Discounted train travel
- Discounted onsite Little Explorers Nursey
- Eye Care
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are passionate about developing the workforce of the future, then we would love to hear from you - we are proud of our diverse workforce and welcome applications from the whole community.
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Job Description