The Macclesfield Academy
Progress Mentor Manager at Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
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About This Role
Role: Progress Mentor Manager
Salary: Band 5 (SP15 – SP19) £32,199 - £36,564 (FTE) / £28,855 - £32,766 (Actual Salary)
Contract type: Permanent, Full time – 37 hours per week (Term Time plus 2 weeks)
Reporting to: Head of Achievement and Support
Start date: September 2026
About Us
This is an exciting time to be joining the Sir John Brunner Foundation. Our Multi-Academy Trust educates more than 4300 children and young people and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our four good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local community.
Our mission is to enhance students’ lives through the highest standards of education underpinned by our Trust values of Excellence, Belonging and Partnership.
The Multi-Academy Trust Incorporates:
- The County High School, Leftwich.
- Middlewich High School.
- Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College.
- Macclesfield Academy.
The Sir John Brunner Foundation has a proud legacy of educational excellence dating back to 1557. We remain firmly focused on children, providing a first-class experience that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning. In working with our communities, we create an environment where every child feels valued, safe, and supported to reach their potential.
The Foundation’s Head Office is based at the Sir John Deane’s College campus in Northwich.
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Sir John Deane’s College
This role is based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College; the country’s leading sixth form college. It is an excellent place to work where colleagues are recognised for their hard work and supported to develop professionally.
We foster a strong ethos of ambition and aspiration in all aspects of college life which means our students are hardworking and extremely well behaved. Our students are supported by dedicated pastoral and learning support teams who have an important role in facilitating our inclusive offer.
The College has exemplary teaching, learning and recreational facilities contained within a beautiful campus.
About The Role
Responsible for the operational management, development and quality of the College’s Progress Mentor provision.
To use data effectively to support the raising of standards at the College in relation to achievement, attendance, equality, welfare of students and closing all achievement gaps.
This role follows a college academic calendar and requires onsite attendance from the start of the academic year on GCSE Results Day (third Thursday in August), ending in mid-July.
Your Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
What We Are Looking For
- Educated to A-Level Standard
- Experience of working with children
- Ability to build effective working relationships with students and colleagues
- Ability to guide and inspire a team to achieve their goals
- Strong performance management with an ability to drive the successful completion of key performance indicators
- Effective ICT skills to support student learning
- Skills and expertise to understand the needs of students
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Energetic and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for students and promoting the ethos and values of the college.
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Closing Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026 - 9am
Interview Date: Monday 14th September 2026
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Progress Mentor Manager, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
We’d love to hear from you!
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.
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