SUN Progression Mentor

Salary: Support Staff Spine Point 27 - £28,405 FTE

Location: Richard Taunton College, Southampton

18.5 hours a week, fixed term contract until July 2026

This is part time role (18.5 hours per week), term time only based at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College.

The Southern Universities Network (SUN) comprises a number of higher education providers, further education colleges, schools, and other organisations in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It is part of the Uni Connect programme which aims to contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.

The post-holder will be responsible for leading and developing the college’s engagement in the Uni Connect initiative. The post-holder will act as the point of contact for targeted students, working with them on a 1-2-1/small-group basis, to enable them to realise their aspirations, supporting their social and academic progress through to level 4 study, and encourage students to engage in local and national education and employment initiatives.

Flexible working required to cover evenings and occasional weekend working for liaison and community activities/events.

Closing Date – Wednesday 30th July 2025 at midnight

Interviews – Tuesday 5th August 2025

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application.

Safeguarding Statement

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.