Academic Mentor

Woodkirk Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,866.00 - £23,720.00 Annually (Actual)

Academic Mentor job summary

Academic Mentor

Permanent

Pay scale: C1 SCP 12 - 17 Actual Salary £21,866 - £23,720

32.5 hours per week

Term Time only

Closing date Monday 30th November 2026 @ 9am

Interviews Friday 4th December 2026

We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Academic Mentor to join our pastoral team working with students in Y7 - Y11 or if appropriately skilled, with our sixth form.

An enthusiastic, suitably qualified colleague will work with a targeted group of pupils in order to support their progress in school, remove barriers to learning and to help them reach their full potential. The role will include working with individuals and small groups within the classroom and independently across a variety of subjects.

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

We enjoy an excellent reputation as an employer and our ethos and working practices are well regarded. We take pride in looking after staff and supporting everyone in their roles in order to deliver excellent education to our students.

The postholder will work 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

In return for joining us in this role we can offer:

• An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
• Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - which includes telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Free Parking on site
• A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

Applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to application. Please contact Carrie Worsley, SENDCo c.worsley@woodkirk.leodis.org.uk to arrange a convenient time and date.

Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. By providing an extensive curriculum, both within and beyond the classroom, we cater for the wide range of talent and ability that our students have to offer. We work tirelessly to improve the life chances of all our young people and support them to make a positive contribution to their community.

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodkirk Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1769 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodkirk Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodkirk-academy

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy and a founding member of Leodis Academies Trust. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

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