Student Support Mentor

Belfast Met are seeking to appoint a Student Support Mentor on a Part time basis.

The main role of the Inclusive Learning Service is to assess additional support needs for students with disabilities, learning difficulties and long term medical conditions. The centre provides pre entry, on-course and exit advice for students who have additional support needs, how this support may be funded and how to apply for such support. The service provides a training resource for curriculum staff on disability issues and has a dedicated area on the College Staff Intranet. In addition, the College is SENDO compliant and CIL-D ensures that students at the Met receive support which reflects current legislative requirements and the College’s policy regarding disability and inclusion.

Students at the Met are encouraged to disclose their disabilities at the time of enrolment so that learning support needs can be assessed and curriculum and/or examination recommendations are disseminated to the relevant course lecturers/teams. Further support is also considered including Specialist Dyslexia Support, mentoring as well as practical measures such as the use of a lap top computer, a livescribe pen or enabling technology software.

Currently, the centre supports over 600 College students with a range of curriculum support resources.

To act as a Student Support Mentor to guide and support learners with additional support needs including students with disabilities, learning difficulties and medical conditions in the organisation of their College work, through devised strategies that will assist them in completing and achieving their chosen qualification. Enable learners to develop skills to study, complete research, assignments and course work.

What you need:

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge

• Hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in an appropriate subject (e.g. Education, Care etc.)
• Applicants must hold GCSE English Language (Grades A-C) OR Essential skills level 2 or higher in Communication, or equivalent
• Applicants must hold GCSE Mathematics (Grades A-C) OR Essential Skills Level 2 or higher in Application of Number, OR NICATS Access Maths Modules

• Have a minimum of 12 months’ experience of working one to one with young people or adults in a supportive or post-primary educational environment
• Recent experience providing support to young people or adults with additional needs e.g. those with a disability or from a background of disadvantage