SMITHILLS SCHOOL
SUCCESS FOR ALL
JOB VACANCIES
The Bridge Mentor
WORKING PATTERN: 37 hrs per week 8am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 8am to 3.30pm Friday Term Time Only plus 5 Days
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Position
SALARY: Grade E pt 11 – 17 £27,269 - £30,060 (full time full year) Pro Rata Salary approx. £23,342 - £25,731
CLOSING DATE: Friday 29th August 2025 at 9.00am
INTERVIEW DATE: To be confirmed
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Mentor to support pupils with SEMH and behavioural difficulties in The Bridge, Alternative Provision. You will proactively collaborate with pupils, staff and parents / carers to promote positive behaviour amongst all pupils, and to help them overcome barriers to learning. You will work closely with the Bridge Leader to support pupils who require intensive intervention for behaviour and social, emotional and mental health difficulties, promoting ways to ensure pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
You will have experience of working in a school environment or other educational setting and experience of demonstrating high quality effective support to students with challenging behaviour. You will have the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration and demonstrate concern for their development as learners.
Our school is a community and we are proud of that. We are a friendly and professional team who are united in our vision of ‘Success for All’. Please refer to the candidate information to see what we can offer you.
Please return completed applications to HR@smithillsschool.net
CVs and late applications will not be accepted
Smithills School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
For further details of the role and to access the application form please see below:
Please Note:
A short-list of candidates will normally be drawn up within four weeks of the closing date and they will be informed of the time and date of interviews as soon as the short-listing is completed.
Whatever the outcome, we thank you for showing an interest.
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