Protocol Education are supporting a highly respected BS6 secondary school to recruit a Lead Academic Mentor for their Post-16 provision.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mentor, pastoral professional or sixth-form support specialist to take a lead role in supporting students to succeed academically and personally during their final years of school.

You’ll be joining a passionate Post-16 team committed to ensuring that every young person, regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed and move confidently into their next stage of education or employment.

The School

This BS6 secondary school is a successful, vibrant and oversubscribed 11–18 comprehensive with a strong reputation across Bristol.

Students come from a wonderfully diverse range of backgrounds, helping to create a school culture that values respect, curiosity and community.

The school offers:

A diverse and inclusive student community
Strong academic expectations and ambitious outcomes
A supportive Post-16 team invested in student success
A clear commitment to improving life chances for all learners

The sixth-form provision is part of the North Bristol Post-16 Centre, providing students with a wide range of opportunities and strong academic pathways.

Staff describe the school as collaborative, welcoming and professionally ambitious, with a leadership team that values the contribution of support staff.

About the Role

As Lead Academic Mentor (Post-16), you will lead the school’s mentoring provision for sixth-form students.

Your work will focus on removing barriers to learning and helping young people develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve their goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and coordinating the Post-16 Academic Mentoring team
Delivering one-to-one mentoring to support students academically
Supporting students to track progress and achieve their targets
Delivering study skills workshops and academic support sessions
Overseeing the 16–19 bursary programme
Taking a creative and practical approach to removing barriers to learning

This is a role where organisation, empathy and strong relationship-building skills are essential.

What the School Is Looking For

The school is seeking someone who brings both experience and a clear vision for student support.

You’ll ideally have:

✔️ Experience supporting post-16 or secondary students
✔️ Experience in mentoring, pastoral support or academic coaching
✔️ Strong organisational and communication skills
✔️ Confidence working with young people from diverse backgrounds
✔️ A genuine belief in improving life chances through education

Experience working with disadvantaged learners or students facing barriers to education would be particularly valuable.

Why This Role Works So Well

⭐ Permanent role in a well-established Bristol secondary school
⭐ Opportunity to lead and shape Post-16 mentoring provision
⭐ Work within a collaborative and passionate sixth-form team
⭐ A diverse school community where inclusion matters
⭐ Excellent opportunities for professional development

Staff Benefits Include

The school offers a strong staff wellbeing and development package, including:

Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and wellbeing support
Access to CPD opportunities and a dedicated CPD library
Staff wellbeing initiatives including yoga and health sessions
Cycle-to-work scheme
Free on-site parking (when available)
Free eye tests and annual flu jab
Inset days with free onsite meals and refreshments

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Important Dates

Closing Date: 9 March 2026 – 9:00am

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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