Learning Support Mentor
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, Gathurst Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
26 August 2026
Closing date
27 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,951.00 - £26,818.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary range £19,454.30 - £20,104.25 (Sixth Form College Support Staff Salary Scale
Learning Support Mentor job summary
St John Rigby College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses at all levels in a highly supportive and caring environment to approximately 1500 full-time students aged 16-18. We welcome applications from people who are keen to work with us to deliver educational excellence at all levels.
In January 2024 the College retained its Ofsted “outstanding” judgement with inspectors commenting; “students are highly motivated to achieve” They embody the culture of kindness, mutual respect and high expectation that permeate the college”. In December 2023, the “outstanding” inspection report from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate began with; “St John Rigby College is a joyful, happy and supportive community.”
Responsibilities include supporting individual students in developing study skills, good organisation and work habits. You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with young people and liaising with parents and carers to establish positive relationships.
At SJR we value work-life balance and the wellbeing of our employees and will endeavour to support flexible working arrangements where possible, whilst ensuring the operational needs of the College are met. We promote equality of opportunity and embrace diversity. The College is accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and is an accredited member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
For further details about the college please visit our website www.sjr.ac.uk or to arrange a visit contact the HR Department 01942 219690.
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This college accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
- Organisation type
- College, Roman Catholic, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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