Post 16 Progress and Attendance Mentor

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bemrose School in Derby is seeking a dedicated Post 16 Progress and Attendance Mentor to support our Post 16 students to achieve academic success and reliable attendance. You will deliver academic mentoring, intervene to improve attendance and provide pastoral support, working closely with students, families and staff to remove barriers to learning and raise aspirations.

The role requires strong organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work well with young people.

Qualifications

• DBS and DBA checks required.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic mentoring to Post 16 pupils.
• Conduct attendance interventions to improve attendance.
• Provide pastoral support and work with families and staff to remove barriers to learning.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Post 16 Progress and Attendance Mentor Job reference 000012591 Date posted 21/10/2026 Application closing date 06/11/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary Scale 6 Salary (SCP 18 -22 £29,032 to £31,022 actual) Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type School Support Attachments Blank Job description

Location: The Bemrose School, Derby

Term time only + 2 weeks

Required to start ASAP

“Pupils benefit from the strong relationships they form with staff at this school. Pupils value the inclusive ethos created by leaders.”

Ofsted March 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Bemrose School due to our rapidly growing Post 16. We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated individual to support our Post 16 pupils to achieve academic success and excellent attendance. The successful candidate will provide academic mentoring, attendance intervention and pastoral support, working closely with pupils, families and staff to remove barriers to learning, raise aspirations and improve outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on pupil achievement, wellbeing and progression.

Applicants need to be well organised, resourceful and flexible. They should demonstrate their ability to work with colleagues and children effectively and must enjoy working with young people.

The successful applicant must be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and will be DBS and DBA checked. They will have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 6 November at 09:00am. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.