School Progress Mentor

Tradewind Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a School Progress Mentor to support secondary school students in Wirral. This role involves working closely with students to enhance their engagement, attendance, and academic progress. You will collaborate with teachers and pastoral teams, conducting targeted interventions and fostering positive relationships to help students overcome barriers to success. The ideal candidate has experience in education or mentoring and possesses strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay rates

Access to CPD and training

Support from experienced consultants

Qualifications

• Experience in education, mentoring, or pastoral capacity is preferred.
• Commitment to student development and achievement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students' engagement, behaviour, attendance, and academic progress.
• Deliver one-on-one and small group interventions.
• Monitor pupil progress and maintain records.
• Build supportive relationships with pupils.
• Communicate with parents and staff about student progress.

Skills

Previous experience working with young people

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and guide students

Proactive, patient, and supportive approach

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Job Title: School Progress Mentor
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
Start Date: 05/01/2026
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their full academic potential? Do you have the skills to motivate, guide, and support students to overcome barriers and make excellent progress? We're looking for a dedicated and proactive School Progress Mentor to join a Wirral secondary school with an immediate start available.

About the Role

As a School Progress Mentor, you will work closely with students across Key Stages 3 and 4, supporting them to stay on track with their learning, improve their engagement, and reach their academic targets. You'll collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams, and senior leaders to identify underperformance, deliver targeted interventions, and provide personalised support that boosts confidence and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support identified students to improve engagement, behaviour, attendance, and academic progress
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions focused on study skills, motivation, organisation, and subject‑specific support
• Monitor pupil progress and maintain accurate records
• Work closely with teachers to understand learning needs and tailor support accordingly
• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils to help remove barriers to learning
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers and staff to promote a consistent approach to student progress
• Contribute to whole‑school strategies aimed at raising attainment and aspirations

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working with young people in an education, mentoring, or pastoral capacity
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to motivate and guide students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, patient, and supportive approach
• A genuine passion for student development and achievement
• A valid enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply for one)

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience supporting KS3/KS4 students or delivering academic interventions
• Background in mentoring, coaching, youth work, teaching assistant work, or pastoral support

Why Work Through Tradewind?

• Competitive daily pay rates, paid weekly via PAYE
• Liverpool's most recommended education agency, with over 700 5‑star Google reviews
• Exclusive access to CPD and training via The National College
• Support from dedicated consultants with extensive experience placing pastoral and mentoring staff
• Strong partnerships with schools across Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region

How to Apply

To express interest or request further information, please click 'apply now' or send your CV and a brief cover letter to (url removed) as soon as possible.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.