Learning Support Mentor (Term time only)

Cambridge Regional College is seeking a motivated and supportive Learning Support Mentor at our Huntingdon campus. This rewarding role will primarily support students within our Construction and Motor Vehicle departments, helping learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities to access their education and achieve their full potential. Experience, knowledge, or a genuine interest in Construction and/or Motor Vehicle environments would be highly beneficial. The successful candidate will work directly with students in a variety of settings, including practical workshops, specialist training areas, classrooms, and other learning environments across the college. Our team provides high-quality support to students with a diverse range of needs, including D/deaf students, those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), physical access needs, learning disabilities, visual impairments, and language impairments. The primary purpose of this role is to: Support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to become empowered, enabling them to fully access the curriculum and successfully achieve their programme of study through the development of greater independence.

• Work collaboratively with subject lecturing staff and assessors under the direction of the Learning Support Manager, or their delegate.
• Provide high-quality support within a wide variety of learning environments, including construction workshops, motor vehicle workshops, classrooms, practical sessions, and off-site learning activities where required.
• Support students to access their curriculum through a range of strategies, including:
+ Reading and explaining learning materials. + Note-taking and recording key information. + Word processing and use of IT systems. + Supporting the use of assistive and enabling technologies. + Clarifying and defining language, terminology, and instructions. + Developing students' organisational, study, and metacognitive skills.
• Encourage students to develop confidence, resilience, self-advocacy, and independence in their learning.
• Support students in safely accessing practical workshop activities and vocational learning opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the review of support strategies and student progress.
• Work positively and inclusively with students, staff, parents/carers, and external professionals where appropriate.
  
  Has experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, training, care, or support setting.
• Has an understanding of, or willingness to learn about, a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is patient, flexible, and able to build positive professional relationships with students and staff.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Has good organisational and IT skills.
• Has experience or a strong interest in Construction and/or Motor Vehicle subjects and is comfortable working within workshop environments as well as traditional classrooms.