Salary - £22,763 per annum
Hours - 30 hours per week
Contract - Fixed Term up to 12 months
Location - Peterborough
Closing Date - 12th February 2026
Make a real difference to apprentices’ lives and futures
Are you passionate about supporting learners to thrive, stay engaged, and achieve their potential? We’re looking for an Apprenticeship Mentor to join our Apprenticeship Academy at Peterborough College, where you’ll play a vital role in shaping positive outcomes for our apprentices.
This is a rewarding, people‑focused role where you’ll combine mentoring, pastoral support, personal development delivery and data‑led interventions to help apprentices succeed both personally and professionally.
About the role
Reporting to the Group Apprenticeship Delivery Manager, you’ll work closely with curriculum teams, Student Services, ALS, Welfare, Careers, and employer partners to support apprentices across a diverse range of programmes.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Delivering engaging personal development sessions aligned to the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework
- Providing pastoral support and acting as a key point of contact for apprentices in your caseload
- Identifying additional support needs and coordinating timely interventions, particularly for vulnerable learners
- Monitoring attendance, punctuality, retention and progress, using data to drive improvement
- Working collaboratively with employers to ensure apprentices are supported both on programme and in the workplace
- Supporting safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion across the Apprenticeship Academy
Your work will directly contribute to high retention, strong attendance and positive destinations for our apprentices.
Who we’re looking for
We’re keen to hear from candidates who:
- Have experience working with young people or adults in a support, mentoring or educational role
- Are confident delivering group sessions and building positive, professional relationships
- Understand the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and learner wellbeing
- Are organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities
- Communicate effectively with learners, colleagues and external partners
A Level 2 qualification in learner support, mentoring or coaching is essential. Experience in an FE or apprenticeship environment is desirable but not essential — we value attitude, empathy and commitment to learner success.
What we offer
In return, we offer:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary days
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- A supportive, collaborative working environment
- Access to ongoing CPD and professional development
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an inclusive, values‑driven organisation
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 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.