Pupil Mentor (Emotional and Social Support)

Woodhouse Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7DR

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hrs per week - 8.30am to 4pm Term time plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 5 £20,037 - £20,2683 actual salary (pay award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly dedicated

individual to support pupils, develop their basic skills, overcome

barriers to learning, and assist Academy leaders by promoting

Academy attendance strategies and implementing the

behaviour policy.

The Pupil Mentor will be instrumental in running the pupil

support centre in school. The successful candidate will liaise

with staff regarding pupils that need support with skills,

achieving learning outcomes and/or adopting positive

behaviour for learning by offering one to one or small group

interventions. The role will also offer a mental health and

wellbeing provision by offering a support service to pupils who

are experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties.

What the school offers its staff

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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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service including a Children’s Barred List check which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Pupil Mentor (Emotional and Social Support).pdf - 186 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woodhouse Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodhouse Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@woodhouseacademy.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01782 973600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodhouse-academy

Woodhouse Academy is a thriving mixed middle school located in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands, ensuring that all young people, regardless of background or ability, have the very best opportunities in life and achieve the highest personal academic standards.

At Woodhouse, we pride ourselves on having high standards of behaviour and respect for all, high quality tailored support for pupils with additional needs and a positive ethos of praise.

Arranging a visit to Woodhouse Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodhouseacademy.staffs.sch.uk.

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