Alternative Provision Mentor

Airedale Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,915.00 - £30,377.00 Annually (Actual) To Start ASAP 37 hours (term time plus 5 days) Grade 7 SCP 19 – 23

Alternative Provision Mentor job summary

Alternative Provision Mentor

To Start ASAP

37 hours (term time plus 5 days)

Grade 7 SCP 19 - 23

Actual Salary £27,915 - £30,377

As an Alternative Provision (AP) Mentor, you will work closely with young people through emotional, behavioural and learning support with the aim of helping them re-engage with education. The role focusses on building resilience, improving attendance and promoting positive personal development.

You will:

• Support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning.
• Undertake safeguarding training and work with the safeguarding team and professionals to ensure every pupil feels safe and there are clear plans in place to ensure all pupils can attend school/provision.
• Complete all paperwork and reviews for pupils attending off-site provision.
• Liaise with parents/carers, pupils staff and off-site providers, to support pupils to meet expected targets.
• Alongside the Year Leader, set a clear plan for the re-integration of pupils into school.
• Help to identify individual needs with assistance from teaching staff and Year Leaders and SENDCo as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive attitudes in pupils towards the mentoring programme - such as trust and confidence.
• Work with individual pupils, identifying the current barriers to learning, and monitor progress towards set targets.
• Support pupils to evaluate their progress and provide access to learning skills for personal development.
• Act as a role model to pupils and be available to them in unstructured school sessions.
• Support pupils with preparation for the transition to life after school.
• Have the use of your own car and a clean driving licence.

As part of our team at Airedale Academy, whether a teacher or support staff employee, you are automatically enrolled into an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teachers). Both schemes provide three times salary life assurance cover for your peace of mind and future planning.

As part of our team at Castleford Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

Airedale Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Airedale Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

For further information on the Academy, the role and how to apply please visit our website at www.castlefordacademytrust.com

All completed application forms should be submitted through the My New Term Portal which can be found on the above website.

The deadline for applications is 8.00am on Friday 27 February 2026. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Airedale Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1063 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Airedale Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/airedale-academy

Welcome to Airedale Academy, where ambition meets opportunity and every learner is empowered to thrive. Our vision is working together to achieve excellence for all. It is the heartbeat of our school, shaping everything from classroom learning to corridor conversations.

At the core of our culture are the values Care, Aspire, Succeed. These guide every decision we make and every relationship we build, helping our pupils grow not only as successful students but as confident, resilient, and thoughtful individuals ready to shape their futures.

We are more than a school, we are a community. A place where achievements are celebrated, memories are made, and doors to new possibilities are opened. Every member of Team Airedale plays a vital role in creating a safe, inspiring, and inclusive environment where all pupils can flourish.

Whether you're a prospective parent, a future student, or a visitor exploring what makes us unique - we invite you to discover the vibrant, caring, and ambitious spirit of Airedale Academy.

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