Role: Pupil Progress Mentor
Location: Park Road, Alternative Provision, Frome
Start Date: September 2025
Closing Date: 5th May 2025
Interview Date: 13th May 2025
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days
Salary: Grade 5, Scale Point 11 - 17, actual salary £22,975 - £24,430 (FTE £27,269 - £30,060)
Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? Park Road Alternative Provision, part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership based in Frome, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Pupil Progress Mentor to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people who require additional support to re-engage with education.
About the Role:
As a Pupil Progress Mentor, you will provide essential support to students on an individual or group basis, working under the guidance of the AP Base Lead and Base Teacher. You will play a key role in supporting their academic, social, and emotional development, both within the base and in the wider community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver individual and small group support sessions, including academic and social skills tutoring.
- Record and report on pupil progress, using tools like EFL.
- Plan and deliver engaging learning activities and interventions, following base policies.
- Provide emotional and behavioural support, promoting positive behaviour and well-being.
- Support students in learning activities within the local community.
- Adapt resources to ensure accessibility for all students.
- Work closely with the Park Road team, home schools, and parents/carers.
- Support the implementation of the base's Behaviour Policy.
- Assist in creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment.
- Maintain communication with parents and home schools, supporting reintegration where appropriate.
- Utilise data to track progress, plan interventions, and inform practice.
- There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
