Physical and Mental Health Mentor

Billesley Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Billesley Primary School in Birmingham is seeking a Physical and Mental Health Mentor to support pupils and staff, promoting wellbeing and positive learning behaviours across the school.

You will work with the Leadership Team to improve attendance, secure best standards of social and emotional health, and mentor pupils with evidence-based approaches within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about health and wellbeing in schools.
• Display warmth, care and sensitivity when working with children.
• Be reflective and adaptable to new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support Pupils and Staff, mentoring and in-class support.
• Promote social and emotional learning across the school.
• Identify strengths and areas for improvement with staff and policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring

Teamwork

Teaching knowledge

Self-esteem support

Accountability

Job description

# Physical and Mental Health MentorEmployer: Billesley Primary SchoolLocation: Birmingham, West MidlandsContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 3 P9-22, FTE Salary Range: £26,409-£32, 654Posted: 9th October 2026Expires: 5th November 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1578807* Share :* PrintJoin our teamDo you understand the importance of health and wellbeing, and how they contribute to wider success? Can you promote physical and mental wellbeing and positive learning behaviours across the school, working in partnership with existing staff to meet the needs of our pupils?Billesley Primary School is committed to school improvement within the Elliot Foundation Multi-Academy Trust. Therefore, there may be opportunities to work alongside other schools within the Trust and wider educational system, including training and sharing of best practices.*‘The school has high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and pupils’ wider development. Pupils live up to these expectations, and most achieve well. They are terrific ambassadors for their school. They embody the school’s values of ‘inspire, create and achieve’.*Ofsted 2025 You will:* Be passionate about supporting children across the school* Passionate about evidence-based practice.* Display warmth, care, and sensitivity in dealing with children.* Be open-minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.* Be a reflective practitioner.* Ability to work flexibly.* Insight into what is important in our school.* Brings personal interests and enthusiasm to the school community.**Job Description**Main Purpose of Job:* Support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school.* Improve attendance through hands-on approaches, including engaging with families, pupils and the wider system* To secure the very best standards of social and emotional mental health across the school through mentoring and in - class support* Prioritise the importance of good physical and mental health and positive learning behaviours for pupils* Be responsive to the needs of pupilsMain Responsibilities:* Support for the Pupils and Staff* Support an ethos in which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge through effective communication and collaboration* Use evidence-informed practice to support and develop emotional resilience in and outside the classroom.* Plan and support a range of extracurricular learning opportunities.* Contribute towards key fundraising events.* Contribute to identifying key areas of strength and improvement with detailed* knowledge of the school's day-to-day policies and working practices.* Ensure that any systems implemented are fair and transparent, and promote the well-being of childrenKnowledge and Understanding:* Understand the relationship between the curriculum, social and emotional learning and educational achievements.* Show an understanding of how teamwork contributes to school improvement.* Work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues.* Committed to developing and maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders: parents/ carers, teachers, the Pastoral Team and the Senior Leadership Team through regular communication.* Be committed to, and show evidence of, the promotion of equal opportunities and acceptance of responsibility for its practical applications.Skills:* Develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the school community.* Excellent communication skills.* Liaise with staff to identify learners who would benefit from mentoring.* Discuss and help decide how identified needs will be addressed.* Implement strategies and support learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities* Drive, energy and enthusiasm.* Ability to challenge and support colleagues* Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses* Willingness to be accountable for one's own and school decisions.Support for the School:* To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person* To contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the school* To attend and participate in regular meetings, and in training and other activities as required* To assist in the general care of the school environment* To assist with children at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required* To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by thePersonal Qualities* Passionate about evidence-based practice.* Display warmth, care, and sensitivity in dealing with children.* Open-minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.* Be a reflective practitioner.* Ability to work flexibly.* Insight into what is important in our school.* Brings personal interests and enthusiasm to the school community.### AttachmentsPhysical and Mental Health Mentor pack link### Safeguarding Statement:**Safeguarding Statement**At Billesley Primary School, the safety and well-being of our children are at the heart of everything we do. Every child, regardless of age, gender, culture, community, race, or religion, has the right to be protected from harm and to learn in a safe, nurturing environment. We demonstrate our commitment to our children in all aspects of school life and hold all stakeholders accountable for the very highest standards of safeguarding.**Our Core Principles****A Culture of Vigilance:** all staff and volunteers are trained to identify signs of abuse or maltreatment and operate from an ‘it could happen here’ mindset.**Child-Centred Approach**: pupil leadership guides our actions and ensures pupil voice is central to decision-making.**Partnership**: we work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to provide the very best for our children.**Our Procedures****Robust Recruitment:** rigorous safety vetting checks, including ID, DBS, Barred Lists, Right to Work, references and more, for all adults coming on site.**Statutory Compliance:** full adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children, including weekly staff safeguarding training.**Clear Reporting:** a streamlined internal system (MyConcern) for reporting and tracking concerns with ‘real-time monitoring and response.**Curriculum Integration**: teaching children how to stay safe through, for example, PSHE lessons, P4C lessons, online safety, healthy relationships, Rights of the Child assemblies, pupil voice meetings, award assemblies, current affairs discussions, open door policies and daily access to our pastoral and senior leadership teams.