Academic Learning Mentor

• Thurston Community College
• Address: Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3PB
• Salary: £19,773.88 - £21,077.06 per annum (£11,864.33 - £12,646.24 per annum, 19.5 hours per week)
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, part time considered (minimum of 19.5 hours per week)
• Contract: Permanent, required to start October 2026
• Reference: 5424

As an Academic Learning Mentor at Thurston Community College, you will 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. 

You 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 the areas of Maths or social emotional and mental health support. 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.
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We can offer you:

• a talented team, dedicated to work effectively together to support positive outcomes for our talented and creative students
• ongoing Professional Development that will enhance your skillset
• an Employee Assistance Programme.

For more information 

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf).

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.

If you would like to discuss this post further or arrange a tour, please contact us be emailing

[email protected] or by calling 01359 230885.

How to apply 

Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to [email protected].

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and the advert may close before the published closing date.

Closing date: 1pm, 7 October 2026

Safeguarding Statement

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.