Physical and Mental Health Mentor
Billesley Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0ES27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 P9-22, FTE Salary Range: £26,409-£32, 654 Pro Rata to 39 weeks , Actual Salary Range £23,176.63 - £28,657.26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join our team
Are you an individual who understands the importance of health and wellbeing, and how these contribute to wider success? Can you promote physical and mental wellbeing and positive learning behaviours across the school; working in partnership with existing staff to meet the needs of our pupils.
Billesley Primary School is committed to school improvement within the Elliot Foundation Multi-Academy Trust. Therefore, there may be opportunities to work alongside other schools within the Trust and wider educational system, including training and sharing of best practices.
‘The school has high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and pupils’ wider development. Pupils live up to these expectations, and most achieve well. They are terrific ambassadors for their school. They embody the school’s values of ‘inspire, create and achieve’. Ofsted 2025
You will
Be passionate about supporting children across the school
Passionate about evidence-based practice.
Display warmth, care, and sensitivity in dealing with children.
Open-minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.
Be a reflective practitioner.
Ability to work flexibly.
Insight into what is important in our school.
Brings personal interests and enthusiasm to the school community.
Main Purpose of Job
Support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school.
Improve attendance through hands-on approaches, including engaging with families, pupils and the wider system
To secure the very best standards of social and emotional mental health across the school through mentoring and in - class support
Prioritise the importance of good physical and mental health and positive learning behaviours for pupils
Be responsive to the needs of pupils
Main Responsibilities
Support for the Pupils and Staff
Support an ethos in which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge through effective communication and collaboration
Use evidence-informed practice to support and develop emotional resilience in and outside the classroom.
Plan and support a range of extracurricular learning opportunities.
Contribute towards key fundraising events.
Contribute to identifying key areas of strength and improvement with detailed
knowledge of the school's day-to-day policies and working practices.
Ensure that any systems implemented are fair and transparent, and promote the well-being of children
Knowledge and Understanding
Understand the relationship between the curriculum, social and emotional learning and educational achievements
Show an understanding of how teamwork contributes to school improvement.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues
Be committed to developing and maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders: parents/ carers, teachers, the Pastoral Team and the Senior Leadership Team through regular communication
Be committed to, and show evidence of, the promotion of equal opportunities and acceptance of responsibility for its practical applications
Skills
Develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the school community.
Excellent communication skills.
Liaise with staff to identify learners who would benefit from mentoring.
Discuss and help decide how identified needs will be addressed.
Implement strategies and support learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities
Drive, energy and enthusiasm
Ability to challenge and support colleagues
Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
Willingness to be accountable for one's own and school decisions.
Support for the School
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
To contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the school
To attend and participate in regular meetings, and in training and other activities as required
To assist in the general care of the school environment
To assist with children at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required
To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by the
Personal Qualities
Passionate about evidence-based practice.
Displays warmth, care, and sensitivity in dealing with children.
Open-minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.
Be a reflective practitioner.
Ability to work flexibly.
Insight into what is important in our school.
Brings personal interests and enthusiasm to the school community.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
A high level of support and professional development
Friendly and welcoming staff
Supportive parents and Governors
Enthusiastic, confident children
Free childcare for ages 3 and over, plus after-school care, is available upon discussion with the school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Billesley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:
Right to work in the UK
Health
Identity
Relevant work qualifications
Barred List Check
Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)
References
S128 Check (where relevant)
Childcare Disqualification Declaration Check
Mandatory Training
Child Protection Level 1
Prevention of Radicalisation
FGM
Keeping Children Safe in Education
E-Safety
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Billesley Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 699 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- s.hudson@billesleyschool.co.uk
Our vision is to inspire our children to succeed, create excitement for learning, and achieve excellence. We have a strong belief in the importance of determination, perseverance, teamwork and trust, and we are committed to challenging inequality in any form through an inclusive ethos.
We are committed to making each child's experience at school unique and personalise everything we do to best meet the needs of our children and community. This means that our priority is to ensure the highest possible standards of teaching, learning and achievement across the school.
Our aim is to make learning enjoyable, allowing every individual to achieve their best and to nurture their talents, as well as giving them safety, security and the skills they will need to be active, responsible citizens and happy, caring adults in the future.
The school is at the heart of our local community. We work in close partnership with local organisations, creative practitioners and local residents to ensure that our children get the highest quality education so that they continue to enjoy learning throughout their lives.
The school is committed to school improvement within the Elliot Foundation Multi-Academy Trust and the EEF Research School Network. Therefore, there may be opportunities to work alongside teachers in other schools within the Trust and across the wider educational system.
Arranging a visit to Billesley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.hudson@billesleyschool.co.uk.
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