Pupil Mentor (Emotional and Social Support) - Woodhouse Academy

Pupil Mentor (Emotional and Social Support)

32.5 hrs per week - 8.30am to 4pm Term time plus 5 days

Grade 5 £20,037 - £20,268 (actual salary, pay award pending)

Permanent - to start as soon as possible

About Woodhouse Academy

Woodhouse Academy is a successful Middle School of over 400 pupils, set in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Biddulph, Staffordshire. The school runs a secondary style timetable and subjects are taught by specialist teachers throughout - from Year 5 to Year 8.

Pupils enjoy coming to school, are enthusiastic about learning and are challenged to achieve their best.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils, develop their basic skills, overcome barriers to learning, and assist Academy leaders by promoting attendance strategies and implementing the behaviour policy.
• Run the pupil support centre, liaising with staff regarding pupils that need support with skills, achieving learning outcomes, and adopting positive behaviour for learning by offering one to one or small group interventions.
• Offer mental health and wellbeing provision by providing a support service to pupils experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Woodhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to Apply

Please download an application form from the academy website and send to .

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Visits prior to application are most welcome.

Contact the school office on .

Closing date: Monday 13th April 2026 at noon.

Interviews: Thursday 16th April 2026.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service including a Children's Barred List check which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. Pre employment checks will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.