Salary - £17,072 per annum
Hours - 22.5 hours per week
Contract - Permanent, all year round
Location - Peterborough
Closing Date - 16th April 2026

Are you passionate about supporting apprentices to thrive and achieve their full potential?
Peterborough College is looking for an Apprenticeship Mentor to join our Apprenticeship Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in learners' lives, guiding and mentoring them through their personal development journey and helping them succeed in their studies and beyond.
The Apprenticeship Mentor will be a part time (22.5 hours per week) permanent role, working all year round.
About the role As an Apprenticeship Mentor, you will work closely with curriculum teams, Student Services, ALS, and Careers staff to support apprentices' personal development, attendance, and overall wellbeing. You will deliver personal development sessions, provide pastoral and learning support, track attendance and retention, and implement interventions to help apprentices succeed. You'll also support the onboarding process, liaise with employers, and ensure that learners have access to the resources they need to thrive.
What you'll be doing You will deliver engaging personal development sessions that reflect the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework, helping apprentices develop positive attitudes and behaviours. You will provide pastoral support for your caseload, assist learners in accessing internal services, and monitor attendance and engagement to ensure high retention. Working collaboratively with curriculum teams and external agencies, you will implement targeted interventions for vulnerable learners, including those with EHCPs, LLD, Looked After Children, or young carers. You will also contribute to recruitment, induction, and student engagement activities, supporting apprentices on their journey to success.
What we are looking for

Experience working with young people or adults in an educational or support role
Professional practice in an educational environment
Ability to deliver group sessions and provide advice and guidance
Strong communication and mentoring skills
Ability to support learners with attendance, behaviour, and personal development
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, equality, and diversity

Why join us

Permanent, full-time role with a supportive and collaborative team
Generous holiday package plus addiotinal leave annually
Access to professional development and continuing training opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme
The opportunity to make a tangible difference in apprentices' lives every day

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, dont delay, apply now!
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

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