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Thurston Community College
- Address: Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3PB
- Salary: £21,077 - £22,124 per annum (£28,142 - £29,540 pro rata)
- Hours: Part time, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- Contract: Permanent, required from October 2026
- Reference: 5423
Thurston Community College are seeking a Lead Academic Learning Mentor to join a skilled, friendly and caring team who work together to provide the best possible personalised support for students. Your main role will be to support individual and small groups of students with a variety of special education needs both within the classroom and one to one. Academic learning mentors will work closely with SENCO to plan and deliver interventions to students with individual needs. We are especially keen to appoint colleagues who may have knowledge of, or a willingness to develop expertise in mathematics. There are many opportunities within the college not only for training and progression but also to become involved in wider college life.
We are looking for someone with:
- a passion for supporting students
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- a desire to develop their own skills, whilst being a strong team player.
We offer
- A talented team, dedicated to work effectively together to support positive outcomes for our talented and creative students.
- Benefit from ongoing Professional Development that will enhance your skillset.
- Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme.
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If you are excited by the challenges and opportunities of this post and would relish the prospect of joining our team of committed and excellent staff, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf) https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/I-Sep/5423-Lead-Academic-Learning-Mentor-JD.pdf and Application Guidance (word) https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/1-LA-Attachments/Accessible/application-guidance-school-support-staff.docx
If you would like to discuss this post further or arrange a tour, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please contact the college by calling 01359 230885 or emailing: recruitment@thurstoncollege.org
How to apply
To apply, please visit our website https://www.thurstoncollege.org/Vacancies/Lead-Academic-Learning-Mentor/
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Please submit your completed Application Form (word) https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/1-LA-Attachments/Accessible/job-application-form-school-support-staff.docx via email to: recruitment@thurstoncollege.org
Closing date: 1 pm, 9 October 2026.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the advert may close before the published closing date.
Thurston Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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