Student Support Mentor

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the top schools for progress in the country.

We are a high performing school and have a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point.

We ensure that our classrooms are disruption-free so our teachers can focus on the main thing – teaching and learning. We have a strict discipline policy, and the senior team run daily centralised detentions so that consequences are immediate and teacher time is protected.

Paddington Academy is a mixed Academy for 1,200 students aged 11-18. The Academy was judged to be outstanding by OFSTED in 2011 and was described by the Education Minister as a ‘jewel in the crown of state education’.

Our thriving and oversubscribed academy also has a large Sixth Form with over 300 students, and we have consistently been in the top 10 schools for student progress for the last six years.

Paddington Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Job description

Are you currently working with young people in a school or other setting and seeking the next challenge in your career? Have you recently graduated and have an interest or wish to gain experience in a school pastoral role or are looking to develop your skills in this area? Would you like to be part of a transformational team at one of the top schools for progress in the country? 

We are a large and high performing school that has a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point.  

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and highly capable Student Support Mentor to join our Pastoral Team and provide outstanding support to our students, Heads of Year and other pastoral staff across the school.   

This a non- teaching role and the successful candidate will be passionate about education, resilient, solution focused and have excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate will support the academic achievement and social development of students within the key stage and be a highly visible presence around the school.  

Experience of working in a school setting is preferred but not essential as full training and guidance will be provided.  

 We offer a strong culture of professional development, a fantastic pastoral support team, and the opportunity to be part of an outstanding school that is community driven.