JS1141 - Peer Assisted Learning Mentor (PAL Mentor)

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Location:  Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway Campuses
Salary:  £14.57 per hour including LW
Part Time Hours:  Maximum 20 hours per week during university term-time, vacation and at completion of study
Contract Type:  Fixed Term
Release Date:  Friday 01 March 2024
Closing Date:  Saturday 09 March 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  JS1141

Peer-assisted Learning Mentors (PAL) are students who work alongside the Academic and Digital Skills Team to help their fellow students develop academic and digital skills, so they become independent learners. These skills are essential transferable skills that students can use for their university learning and beyond into employment. 

PAL Mentors support new and continuing students in all aspects of their university learning as buddies and role models, in all aspects of student life at uni by sharing their experiences and insights.

Typical duties of a PAL Mentor: 

PAL Mentors deliver workshops on Microsoft Apps including Teams. For example, they can provide demonstrations of how to conduct group work online, or how to deliver online presentations, drawing on their own experiences as students. 

PAL mentors run online drop-ins and one-to-one appointments as part of the Academic and Digital Skills Team activities. All sessions will be student led with the aim of providing a role model in academic and digital learning that will help students gains a sense of belonging and grow their self-confidence.

Other jobs include providing admin and technical support to the Academic and Digital Skills projects and events such as Student Voices, WinterFest and GREFest.

Please read full job description for further information and person specification.

Informal enquiries may be made to Thomas Perry email  [email protected]

Should you have any queries please contact the Jobshop Recruitment Team on [email protected]

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge /Mentally Healthy Universities , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.