Student Support Mentor
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham
- £33,119 - £36,581 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 8: £33,119 - £36,581 (FTE) - Term Time Only
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 November 2026
Job overview
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Student Support Mentor to join a high achieving, successful and forward-looking team of staff. The post holder will work within the pastoral team to support behavioural learning and foster the participation of students in the social and academic aspects of academy life.
The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students that they are required to work with.
As a valued member of the pastoral team, the post holder will deliver educational and mentoring sessions to small groups and work on a one to one basis with particular students. The post holder will need to use engaging techniques in order to reach young people to improve their participation in the curriculum.
Whilst employed to work predominantly at Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, there may be a requirement for the post holder to work across any of the sites that comprise Archway Learning Trust in accordance with the needs of the Trust.
Candidates should pay attention to the job description/person specification and explain within their application how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience.
In return, we can offer:
Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
Generous pension schemes
Access to discounted travel schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Comprehensive training and support
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
Eye care voucher scheme
Free flu vaccine
Access to e-learning and development
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit: https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/join-us/colleagues/our-vacancies/
Closing date: 9.00am on 9 November 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
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- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
- Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 1EA
- United Kingdom
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Bluecoat Wollaton offers a caring, nurturing and secure environment that enables every member of our academy ‘family’ to be the best they can be in all that they do. Moreover, our relatively small size is an asset to ensure that all of our students are known as individuals.
Bluecoat Wollaton has a history of very successful exam results and prides itself on providing high quality education to the student population that we serve, no matter their background. All staff are highly valued as part of this and join an organisation that has been serving the pupils of the city for over 300 years.
We have high aspirations for ourselves, our students and the community we serve and our intention is for our students to get into the best universities in the country. We are here to transform their life chances.
Bluecoat Wollaton is a Church of England Academy and is proud of its Christian ethos, and respectful of all faiths. We work closely with the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham but welcome staff and students irrespective of their background and this is seen in its diverse intake. At the heart of Wollaton is the belief that all students are unique and valued by God. Our mission statement sums up what we stand for: ‘Believe; in yourself, in others, in God’. Our values of ‘hope’, ‘faith’ and ‘love’ are what the school is built upon and our students enjoy being at school.
In addition to the highest grading at the last SIAMS (Church of England) inspection, in May 2018 the school was also judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas, testament to the hard work of staff and students who are passionate about the school and its ‘family’ approach. It is also a ‘World Class School’ (January, 2020) given in recognition of both its outcomes and student leadership opportunities with less than 60 secondary schools in the country having obtained this quality mark.
We are truly inclusive and pride ourselves on the diversity of our students and employees that attend and work at our Academy. For instance, Ofsted’s Amanda Spielman launched Ofsted’s Annual Report citing the school’s work in this area of inclusion and ensuring that all learners are valued.
Bluecoat Wollaton - and our wider Multi Academy Trust - are committed to ensuring staff are given full training to develop in their chosen career paths. We dedicate significant time to this for staff every Thursday through an earlier closing to students so that staff can work in subject teams or within their own wider development that is personal to them, for national qualifications for instance. Collaboration with others is at the heart of this.
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