Lead Academic Mentor; Post

Lead Academic Mentor (Post 16)

Location: Bristol, Bristol

Salary: £35,412 per annum (actual salary £33,685 pro rata)

Status: Permanent

Employer: Cotham School

Grade: G10

Hours: 37 hours per week, 43 weeks per annum (39 weeks term time, plus 20 days working across the year)

Probation period: This role is subject to passing a satisfactory probation period.

Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced Lead Academic Mentor (Post 16). This post is a Permanent post.

The successful applicant will have the necessary knowledge, skills and vision to lead the Academic Mentoring team at Cotham Post 16, part of the North Bristol Post 16 Centre. Your role will include oversight of the 16-19 bursary and taking a creative and practical approach to removing barriers to learning for some of the most under-resourced young people in the city.

You will lead the work of the mentoring team, managing and undertaking one-on-one mentoring with students to provide personalised academic support. Additionally, you will coordinate and deliver workshops focused on developing study skills, helping students to improve their academic performance and achieve their educational goals. You will join a passionate and united Post 16 team, invested in providing the best possible life chances for our young people regardless of their starting points.

• The opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
• A wonderfully diverse student body
• A highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
• A committed and enthusiastic staff group
• Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development

• Access to employee assistance programme – counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
• At least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals, including the opportunity to work flexibly on some of these days
• Opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions
• Comprehensive induction process
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
• Access to online gyms and health sessions
• Access to staff sports – yoga sessions currently
• Option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
• On site free car parking (when available)
• Free eye tests for Display Screen Equipment Users and free annual flu jab

As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.

Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.

Please visit our website for further details and application pack.

Closing date: Monday 09.03.2026 at 9.00 am

Interview date: Monday 16.03.2026