Progress Mentor Manager

Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College; Northwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS required

Job summary

Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College is recruiting a Progress Mentor Manager to oversee the Progress Mentor provision and drive standards across achievement and welfare. The role emphasizes data-led improvements, safeguarding, and strong team leadership.

You will work onsite throughout the academic year, contributing to a supportive learning environment and ensuring the college’s values of excellence, belonging and partnership are upheld.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level standard.
• Experience of working with children.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to guide and inspire a team to achieve goals.
• Strong performance management to drive KPIs.
• ICT skills to support student learning.
• Understanding of student needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding guidance and requirements.
• Energetic and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Commitment to delivering the best outcomes for students and supporting college ethos.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management, development and quality of the Progress Mentor provision.
• Use data to raise achievement, attendance, equality and welfare while closing achievement gaps.
• Role requires onsite attendance from September 2026 across the academic year.

Skills

A-Level standard

Experience with children

Relationship building

Team leadership

Performance management

ICT for learning

Student needs understanding

Safeguarding knowledge

Working under pressure

Commitment to student outcomes

Job description

Role: Progress Mentor Manager

Salary: Band 5 (SP15 - SP19) £32,199 - £36,564 (FTE) / £28,855 - £32,766 (Actual Salary)

Contract type: Permanent, Full time - 37 hours per week (Term Time plus 2 weeks)

Reporting to: Head of Achievement and Support

Start date: September 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining the Sir John Brunner Foundation. Our Multi-Academy Trust educates more than 4300 children and young people and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our four good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local community.

Our mission is to enhance students’ lives through the highest standards of education underpinned by our Trust values of Excellence, Belonging and Partnership.

The Multi-Academy Trust incorporates:

• The County High School, Leftwich.
• Middlewich High School.
• Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College.
• Macclesfield Academy.

The Sir John Brunner Foundation has a proud legacy of educational excellence dating back to 1557. We remain firmly focused on children, providing a first-class experience that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning. In working with our communities, we create an environment where every child feels valued, safe, and supported to reach their potential.

The Foundation’s Head Office is based at the Sir John Deane’s College campus in Northwich.

Sir John Deane’s College

This role is based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College; the country’s leading sixth form college. It is an excellent place to work where colleagues are recognised for their hard work and supported to develop professionally.

We foster a strong ethos of ambition and aspiration in all aspects of college life which means our students are hardworking and extremely well behaved. Our students are supported by dedicated pastoral and learning support teams who have an important role in facilitating our inclusive offer.

The College has exemplary teaching, learning and recreational facilities contained within a beautiful campus.

About the Role

Responsible for the operational management, development and quality of the College’s Progress Mentor provision.

To use data effectively to support the raising of standards at the College in relation to achievement, attendance, equality, welfare of students and closing all achievement gaps.

This role follows a college academic calendar and requires onsite attendance from the start of the academic year on GCSE Results Day (third Thursday in August), ending in mid‑July.

Your Responsibilities

• Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• Educated to A-Level Standard
• Experience of working with children
• Ability to build effective working relationships with students and colleagues
• Ability to guide and inspire a team to achieve their goals
• Strong performance management with an ability to drive the successful completion of key performance indicators
• Effective ICT skills to support student learning
• Skills and expertise to understand the needs of students
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Energetic and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for students and promoting the ethos and values of the college.

Closing Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026 - 9am

Interview Date: Monday 14th September 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.