Mentor Me Co-ordinator

**Mentor Me Co-ordinator Vacancy**

**Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a part-time Mentor Me Co-ordinator based at Winterslow Church of England Primary School and Greentrees Primary School.**

**Start date: 15th April 2024**

**End date: 4th April 2025**

**Hours: 15 hours per week, over 5 mornings preferably but flexible on hours and days, 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days).**

**Salary E6 - £23,893 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £8117 per annum).**

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Mentor Me Co-ordinator who will work alongside volunteers to support pupils’ wellbeing, by complimenting the pastoral work already undertaken in schools.

Duties will include:

- Day to day management of the Mentor Me Service
- Acting as a lead practitioner in the Mentor Me programme, working directly with children, on a 1 to 1 basis, and leading on the recruitment and induction of volunteers.
- Supporting volunteers - first point of contact for volunteers
- Developing resources and training
- Monitoring effectiveness of the Mentor Me Programme and report outcomes to the Director of Education

**We can offer**:

- A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team
- Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive
- Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust
- A wide range of staff benefits (please refer to the attached Applicant Information pack)

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.

**Interviews will be conducted on Friday 22nd March 2024.**
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020_
- Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements_

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £8,117.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/03/2024
Expected start date: 15/04/2024