12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as pre-employment checks are complete

  • Closing date

    17 November 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    5 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£26,755 to £28,297

Progress Mentor (TTO + 5 days) job summary

Progress Mentor

£26,755 to £28,297 per annum for a staff term time only plus 5 days' role. 


Do you have experience working with young people and a real knack for building trust and rapport? Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive? Do you love the idea of being a go-to guide, motivator, and mentor for ambitious students?


If you have answered YES to these questions then we want to hear from you!


At Blackpool Sixth, we’re proud to be a first-class college dedicated to 16–19 education. We’re on the lookout for a Progress Mentor to join our fantastic Student Services team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be working 36.25 hours a week over 5 days, college staff term time only (plus 5 additional days). This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the college-wide pastoral team where you will be supporting a wonderful group of highly ambitious students studying on a range of courses. 


As a Progress Mentor, you’ll be a key part of our pastoral support network; building positive relationships with your own cohort of students, delivering sessions on life skills and wellbeing, and helping each individual to unlock their full potential.


This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about supporting students; someone who builds meaningful connections, helps remove barriers to learning, and is committed to helping every individual reach their full potential. At the same time, you’ll be confident in upholding high standards, expectations and discipline, working within established college systems to create a positive, focused learning environment.


A day in your new role could see you: 

  • Delivering engaging, supportive group sessions as part of our pastoral curriculum
  • Having meaningful one-to-one conversations that support students with attendance, progress and next steps
  • Setting SMART targets to keep students motivated and on track
  • Following up student absences and setting high expectations for attendance
  • Working closely with support teams to break down any barriers to learning
  • Offering guidance on future pathways – whether that’s university, apprenticeships, work or a well-deserved gap year

  • Ready to help shape young futures? Apply now and be part of the magic that is Blackpool Sixth!


    Find everything you need here to get started with your online application.


    Closing date: 17th November 2026 at 08:00 am

    Interviews: 24th November 2026


    The benefits

    Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

  • Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months 
  • Free use of the college gym
  • A generous pension contribution of 15.4% for support staff
  • Education specific learning and development 
  • Free car parking
  • Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets 
  • An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
  • Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
  • Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
  • 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year 
  • Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
  • Wellbeing day on Friday 11th February 2027 with the full day off for all
  • Simply Health cash plan to claim back everyday healthcare costs 
  • Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

  • Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment Practices

    We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.


    We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.


    All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.


    Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines! 


    Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application. 

    Further information about the job

    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
    Visas cannot be sponsored.
    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

    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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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    About The Blackpool Sixth Form College

    Organisation type
    Academy, ages 16 to 19
    Education phase
    Sixth form or FE college
    Size
    No information available
    Age range
    16 to 19
    Ofsted report
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