College Mentor
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 Point 7-11
College Mentor job summary
To provide support for the educational and personal needs of students, which ensures that they have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.
To address the needs of students who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning.
To act as an integral part of the Academy staff team and to support all colleagues in maintaining and developing the ethos, values and expectations of the academy and support agreed Academy policy in all areas.
The role is centred on providing strong pastoral support to students, helping them to feel safe, valued and able to engage positively in school life. As part of the Mentor Team, the post-holder works closely with students who may face emotional, behavioural or personal challenges, building supportive relationships and helping to remove barriers to wellbeing and learning. The role involves monitoring student progress and welfare, contributing to individual support plans, liaising with staff and parents, and promoting a positive, inclusive ethos in line with academy values.
What we can offer you:
A positive working environment
The support of a highly professional and committed staff team
The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding multi academy trust
Working Hours:
37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Monday - Thursday 08:00am - 16:00pm & Friday 08:00am - 15:30pm
How to make an application:
To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leicester.
The vacancy closes on Sunday 10th May 2026 at Midnight
Interviews will take place on Friday 15th May 2026
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Stacey Nicholls, PA to the Principal on 01162780232 or at snicholls@samworth.tgacademy.org.uk
Website: www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk
School Address: Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1009 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy one of a family of academies with a shared ethos, common values and collective goals. We are working together in a model of meaningful, focused collaboration to achieve excellence in our schools.
We are driven by four key values:
Our children will live ‘Happy, fulfilling lives’
Outstanding teaching and learning is our core focus
Outstanding Governance supports our schools
Leadership and professionalism drives continuous improvement
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