Alternative Provision Mentor

To Start ASAP

37 hours (term time plus 5 days)

Grade 7 SCP 19 - 23

Actual Salary  £27,915 - £30,377

As an Alternative Provision (AP) Mentor, you will work closely with young people through emotional, behavioural and learning support with the aim of helping them re-engage with education. The role focusses on building resilience, improving attendance and promoting positive personal development. 

You will:

• Support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning.
• Undertake safeguarding training and work with the safeguarding team and professionals to ensure every pupil feels safe and there are clear plans in place to ensure all pupils can attend school/provision.
• Complete all paperwork and reviews for pupils attending off-site provision.
• Liaise with parents/carers, pupils staff and off-site providers, to support pupils to meet expected targets.
• Alongside the Year Leader, set a clear plan for the re-integration of pupils into school.
• Help to identify individual needs with assistance from teaching staff and Year Leaders and SENDCo as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive attitudes in pupils towards the mentoring programme - such as trust and confidence. 
• Work with individual pupils, identifying the current barriers to learning, and monitor progress towards set targets.
• Support pupils to evaluate their progress and provide access to learning skills for personal development.
• Act as a role model to pupils and be available to them in unstructured school sessions.
• Support pupils with preparation for the transition to life after school.
• Have the use of your own car and a clean driving licence.

As part of our team at Airedale Academy, whether a teacher or support staff employee, you are automatically enrolled into an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teachers). Both schemes provide three times salary life assurance cover for your peace of mind and future planning.

As part of our team at Castleford Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists. 

Airedale Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Airedale Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

For further information on the Academy, the role and how to apply please visit our website at www.castlefordacademytrust.com  

All completed application forms should be submitted through the My New Term Portal which can be found on the above website.  

The deadline for applications is 8.00am on Friday 27 February 2026. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.   

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