Mentor Coordinator (Pastoral Leader)

North East Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a Mentor Coordinator to support youth development at Unity City Academy. The role emphasizes building relationships, inspiring sessions, and engaging stakeholders, aimed at transforming the lives of care-experienced young people. You'll have career development opportunities and benefits, ensuring a meaningful impact on students' futures.

Benefits

Well-being cash plan

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Lifestyle perks

Generous benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, social care, education or criminal justice.
• Ability to engage young people and mentors with warmth and professionalism.
• Commitment to changing lives and seeing young people achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Build one-to-one relationships with young people across Years 7 to 11.
• Deliver group sessions to younger year groups as part of their curriculum.
• Recruit, support and motivate volunteer mentors.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Salary: NJC 12-15 £25,557 - £26,831 (Actual) £27,711 - £29,093 (FTE)+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hrs per week, 42 weeks per year (1 week either side of the summer holidays is essential)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2025





Be the reason a young person believes in themselves



Are you a professional within; youth work, social care, education or criminal justice? Your pastoral experience and emotional intelligence can be the key to elevate and guide young people to brighter, bolder futures.



We’re looking for a dedicated and passionate Mentor Coordinator to join the team at Unity City Academy in Middlesbrough, in a permanent role working in partnership with MCR Pathways – an award-winning national charity.https://mcrpathways.org/



Our mission for this project is simple but powerful: to ensure that young people who are care-experienced or facing disadvantage are defined by their talent and potential, not by their circumstances.



As Mentor Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of this transformation – embedding our mentoring programme within the school and helping vulnerable young people believe in themselves and their future.





What You’ll Do:



• Build powerful, one-to-one relationships with young people across Years 7 to 11.



•Deliver inspiring group sessions to younger year groups (7-8) as part of their curriculum.



• Recruit, support and motivate volunteer mentors – real people making a real difference.



•Champion each young person’s talent, confidence, and potential.



•Work closely with school staff and external partners to make the programme a valued part of the school community.



•Report any safeguarding concerns to the school’s DSL.



•Capture progress and outcomes of the young people engaged in the program.





What You’ll Bring:



• Authenticity, empathy and a commitment to changing lives.



•The ability to engage young people and mentors with warmth, professionalism and persistence.



•A drive to see every young person achieve their full potential.



•Excellent organisational , data capture and planning skills.





What You’ll Gain:

• A career with heart, meaning and tangible impact.


• The chance to be part of a nationally recognised movement.


• Daily rewards as you watch the lives of young people transform before your eyes.

About Unity City Academy



Unity City Academy is a thriving school in Middlesbrough with a strong focus on student success. We are a diverse and dynamic school with lots of character and tenacity. We've recently achieved an Ofsted 'Good' rating and are proud of our supportive community.



At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most - educating - so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible.



If you would like to visit our school please contact [e-mail]





Who is Lift Schools?



We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.



We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.





We offer you:



• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.



•Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.



•Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.



•Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.





Closing date: 8th July 2025



Interview date: 15th or 16th July





We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.



Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.



Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.



We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.