Student Progress & Welfare Lead

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

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.