Key Role Information

Salary
£26,403 - £27,254 FTE (actual salary £24,676.65 - £25,472.00)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/08/2026 09:00
Interview
Shortly after close of advert
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | 7 - 9
Department
Student Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
42.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are excited to offer the position of MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator at Callerton Academy, working in partnership with our charity partner, MCR Pathways.

At Callerton Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every young person can fulfil their potential, regardless of their background or circumstances. Through our partnership with MCR Pathways, an award-winning charity dedicated to helping the country's most vulnerable young people be defined by their talent and never their circumstances, we deliver a mentoring programme that has a profound impact on the confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression of our young people.

As part of this programme, the MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator works closely with staff, young people, mentors and external stakeholders to facilitate and deliver the mentoring programme within the Academy. The successful candidate will become an integral member of our school community, working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to deliver this highly impactful programme to our young people.

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for:

  1. Experience of working with young people.
  2. Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection duties.
  3. Positive, solution-focused attitude.
  4. Role model for motivation, commitment & resilience.
  5. Ability to display an understanding of social/welfare issues as they affect children, families and schools.
  6. Ability to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  1. A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  2. Generous annual leave 
  3. Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  4. An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  5. Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  6. An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  7. A school with its community at heart 
  8. Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

About Us


Callerton Academy

People & Culture Team

peoplecallerton@gosorthgroup.org.uk

Bedeburn Road
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 4JQ

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.