Engagement Mentor

Bridge Street School, Derby, DE1 3LB

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,143.00 - £36,363.00 Pro Rata

Engagement Mentor job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational colleague to join our well regarded and ambitious school. This post will be based at Bridge Street School.

This post is integral to our school and plays an important role in enhancing the opportunities for young people. This post would suit a passionate and motivated colleague who is experienced in working successfully with pupils, and finding innovative ways of maximising the potential of children with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs to ensure high levels of personal development and high levels of academic success.

As an Engagement Mentor you will need to share our commitment and vision and thrive as part of a team of likeminded colleagues. Our collection of schools is not only changing but also growing. As a result, this could lead to further progression opportunities within our schools over time.

The successful candidate will be able to engage and enthuse our pupils and work cooperatively within a diverse team of professionals from across the education and wider care landscape. Our mantra “we never give up” underpins our approach to working with pupils and guides and underpins our values. This is a fundamental part of all our school’s vision so it is important that the successful candidate can fully embrace and embody this philosophy. 

We understand that our staff team are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and cooperation with a high regard for personal and professional development. If you feel that you have the ability and drive to enable our students to reach their full potential, joining our school also offers many personal benefits including:

• A committed and passionate staff team
• A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities
• Being part of a highly regarded, highly supportive and ambitious school/federation
• Regular well-being support
•  A supportive environment where your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded 

 

All schools within the Respect Collaboration Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references. 

We may undertake an online check for shortlisted candidates.

For further details, please view the attached documents or visit our website https://respectschools.co.uk

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

This job has substantial access to children and/or vulnerable adults. If we offer you the job, you will need a Criminal Records Bureau check. We will withdraw the offer if the check highlights something about you which we assess would make you unsuitable for the job. We take criminal records into account only when the conviction is relevant. Failing to disclose a conviction, caution or binding-over may result in your application being disqualified. If we discover evidence of this after your appointment, we could dismiss you without notice.

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 Bridge Street School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridge Street School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-s-walk

Respect Collaboration of Schools is a dynamic and forward-thinking educational collaboration dedicated to promoting excellence and inclusivity in education. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of learners, we are proud to be at the forefront of providing specialist settings that cater to the unique requirements of students within our care.

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