Lift Schools
Mentor Coordinator (Pastoral Leader)
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Tor Mentor Coordinator – School Partnership (MCR Pathways) – Permanent
Location
Lift Unity City Ormesby Road Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 8RE United Kingdom
Salary
NJC 12-15 £26,375 – £27,690 (actual) £28,598 – £30,024 (FTE) Plus:
- Well-being cash plan
- Pension scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours & Contract
- 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
- One week available either side of summer holidays (essential)
- Permanent role
Closing & Interview Dates
- Closing date: 14th July, 12 noon
- Interview date: 21st July
- Start date: September 2026
About the Role
Be the reason a young person believes in themselves.
Why This Matters
At Lift Unity City, we are driven by three core values:
- Transforming futures
- Breaking social stereotypes
- Ensuring every student secures excellent life opportunities
You’ll join a dedicated Mentor Coordinator role in partnership with MCR Pathways – an award-winning charterity committed to changing the lives of young care-experienced and disadvantaged students. Our mission is to replace life-limiting stereotypes with potential, ensuring every young person is defined by their talent and capabilities.
This role is your chance to: ✔ Empower disadvantaged young people through mentoring ✔ Embed mentoring programmes within a dynamic school community ✔ Partner with volunteers to drive lasting impact
Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Build meaningful relationships with young people across Years 7–11
- Deliver inspirational group sessions to younger year groups (7–8) as part of the curriculum
- Recruit, support and motivate volunteer mentors to make a tangible difference
- Champion each young person’s confidence, talent and potential
- Work closely with school staff and external partners to integrate mentoring into the school ecosystem
- Report safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Track progress of the mentoring programme and capture measurable outcomes
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Requirements
Essential Qualities
You’ll need: ✔ Pastoral experience (youth work, social care, education or criminal justice) ✔ Authenticity, empathy and a commitment to changing lives ✔ Strong engagement skills—warm, professional with a proactive approach ✔ A driven mindset to help every young person realise their full potential ✔ Excellent organisational and data capture abilities ✔ Impactful planning and time management skills
Benefits
What You’ll Gain
✔ A meaningful, impactful career where every day sees real change ✔ Be part of a nationally recognised movement empowering disadvantaged youth ✔ Be forever changed by watching young lives transform through your efforts
Empowering Environmental Benefits
Lift Schools offers: ✔ Comprehensive training to foster professional growth ✔ Generous benefits package (pension plan, healthcare, financial perks) ✔ Lifestyle perks—discounted gym memberships, travel deals,EV incentives
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About Lift Unity City
We’re a thriving, diverse school in Middlesbrough with a "Good" Ofsted rating, embodying the vision: "Every child has determination to succeed, a love of learning, pride in their school and strength of character."
Here you’ll be part of a passionate team, tackling challenging goals together and witnessing direct impact. Our unshakeable belief: Every young person deserves
- A well-rounded, culturally rich education
- The confidence to prosper in tomorrow’s world
If you’d like to visit, contact lstockton@liftunitycity.org
About Lift Schools
Lift Schools is a network of 59 schools dedicated to: "Providing excellent education to every child, every day."
- Inclusive and values-driven, recognising each person’s unique potential
- Empowering teams with leadership focused on support and success
We accompany our commitment with: ✔ Safer recruitment aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) ✔ Enhanced DBS checks ✔ Prohibition from teaching checks, verified references
Equality & Empowerment
Lift Schools is an actively inclusive organisation:
- Disability Confident Employer with a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities meeting criteria
- Traditional recruitment process allows for job share, part-time and flexible working considerations
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