MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator

Callerton Academy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage salary

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Callerton Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator to deliver and oversee the mentoring programme in partnership with MCR Pathways. You will work with staff, mentors and external partners to ensure high-quality delivery and positive outcomes for young people.

The role emphasises safeguarding, engagement with pupils, and professional development within a supportive school community; the position offers a competitive Living Wage and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in an educational or community setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Positive, solution-focused attitude with resilience.
• Ability to model motivation and commitment to young people.
• Awareness of social/welfare issues affecting children and families.
• Experience presenting programme information and delivering training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver the MCR Pathways mentoring programme within the Academy.
• Work with staff, mentors and external partners to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Facilitate training sessions and support young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Experience with young people

Safeguarding knowledge

Positive attitude

Role model

Social welfare awareness

Training delivery

Job description

We are excited to offer the position of MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator at Callerton Academy, working in partnership with our charity partner, MCR Pathways. At Callerton Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every young person can fulfil their potential, regardless of their background or circumstances. Through our partnership with MCR Pathways, an award-winning charity dedicated to helping the country's most vulnerable young people be defined by their talent and never their circumstances, we deliver a mentoring programme that has a profound impact on the confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression of our young people. As part of this programme, the MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator works closely with staff, young people, mentors and external stakeholders to facilitate and deliver the mentoring programme within the Academy. The successful candidate will become an integral member of our school community, working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to deliver this highly impactful programme to our young people.

• Experience of working with young people.
• Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection duties.
• Positive, solution-focused attitude.
• Role model for motivation, commitment & resilience.
• Ability to display an understanding of social/welfare issues as they affect children, families and schools.
• Ability to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.
  A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you're guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
• Generous annual leave
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group