Senior Attendance & Wellbeing Mentor

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Trauma-informed practice training

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Outwood Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor to help improve attendance and provide targeted pastoral support for vulnerable children. The role acts as a bridge between home and school, coordinating with families and external agencies to remove barriers to regular attendance.

Working pattern is term-time only with 32.5 hours per week. The post is fixed-term for one year, starting ASAP, with a salary on Scale 5 points 12–17 (£22,195–£24,076 pro rata).

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children or families in educational, social care, or youth-work settings.
• A deep understanding of barriers that impact primary school attendance and vulnerable families.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; able to have warm but firm conversations with adults and children.
• Extreme resilience, patience and a non-judgmental approach to pastoral care.
• Excellent organisational skills for tracking data, monitoring trends and safeguarding records.

Responsibilities

• Drive Attendance Initiatives: identify patterns of non-attendance and work with families to establish practical action plans.
• Pastoral Support: deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring focusing on emotional regulation, resilience and self-esteem.
• Vulnerable Pupil Advocacy: act as a key contact and safety net for vulnerable children.
• Family Liaison: build strong relationships with parents to foster collaboration with the school.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: work with Stockport Local Authority teams and health professionals to deliver early interventions.

Skills

Pastoral care

Attendance improvement

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Outwood Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor to help improve attendance and provide targeted pastoral support for vulnerable children. The role acts as a bridge between home and school, coordinating with families and external agencies to remove barriers to regular attendance.

Working pattern is term-time only with 32.5 hours per week. The post is fixed-term for one year, starting ASAP, with a salary on Scale 5 points 12–17 (£22,195–£24,076 pro rata).