Specialist Mentors

You will be working with further education students to provide strategies to develop their skills in the management of the impact of the condition or impairment on their academic experience. To manage anxiety, to develop concentration skills, time management skills, to prioritise workloads and create schedules of work-life balance. This also includes skills in acquiring, recalling, and retaining information in written and spoken language, and strategies to develop memory, organisation, attention, and numeracy skills., Membership of a relevant professional body such as BACP, NCPS, HCPC, BPS, UKCP, COSCA, UMHAN. This is not an exhaustive list, please contact us if you have any questions about relevant membership. A relevant postgraduate qualification Professional experience supporting individuals with disabilities

It is desirable that applicants have experience in a similar role within the last five years. Applicants should also have an understanding of the impact of disabilities in the further/higher education context.

Applicants must be available to provide in person support Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus. Granton and Milton Road campuses desirable.

Applicants must be able to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

By the start of employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, a background check under the PVG Scheme, as well as other applicable pre-employment checks.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are positive about the employment of disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised vacancy will be contacted to discuss their application further.

Pay: £28 per hour plus £3.38 holiday pay per hour., Flexible working hours to suit your availability Competitive hourly pay rate, plus holiday pay per hour (£3.38 for this role) Continuous Professional Development allowance Free CPD accredited online training on relevant topics Workplace pension scheme A dedicated team of office staff and a single point of contact to support you in the role

Role requirements:

Applicants must have:

A degree