25/26 Postgraduate Peer Mentor

Job Description

What is Peer Learning?

Peer learning supports student transition and progression. It is designed to help students feel part of a community, increase academic confidence, agency, and engagement.

Peer mentors provide support to Year 1 postgraduate students on their course. They help make connections across different stages of postgraduate study, support student wellbeing, and promote diverse and inclusive student communities. Mentors can help mentees to navigate postgraduate study, work towards learning development goals, and help create environments that support a multiplicity of learning styles.

How and when do peer mentors work?

Mentors provide support through one to one or small group mentoring

One to one mentoring is offered through online or face to face meetings

Small group mentoring meetings take place online or onsite at LCC

Peer mentors’ work is focused on supporting the transition to postgraduate study

Duties and responsibilities:

To complete initial peer mentor training (online and onsite) to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence required for the role

To support students in the years below through one-to-one meetings and student-led workshops

To work in partnership with Academic Support Lecturer on your course

To undertake with ongoing training and development opportunities

To promote peer learning on postgraduate courses through a variety of networks

To record mentoring activity and provide feedback to staff

To maintain up to date knowledge of opportunities, services and specialist support relating to the course / college

To contribute to the Peer Mentoring Teams site, and to mentor team meetings

Who do Peer Mentors report to?  

LCC Peer Learning Coordinator / Academic Support lecturer (course-based) / Senior Academic Support Administrator

Personal Specification

Person Specification

Applicants should be in Term 3 of a 15-month postgraduate course at LCC

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team, asking for and providing support as needed

Ability to manage their own workload alongside their course and other commitments

Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development activities

You must be available to attend in-person training at LCC on either 30 May 2025 or 5 June 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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