Job Title
Outreach Mentor – POP Wakefield
Job Salary
£24,495.02 (£14.53 per hour) - £28,153.26 (actual starting salary) – Dependant on relevant experience
Academy
POP Wakefield
Location
Wakefield WF2 7AN
Closing Date
7 August 2026
Job Description and Person Specification
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Pivot Outreach Mentor – Wakefield
Hours: 35.5 hours per week, term time plus 10 days
Starting salary: £24,495.02 (£14.53 per hour) – £28,153.26 (actual starting salary) – Dependant on relevant experience
Location: Wakefield WF2 7AN
Do you believe in the transformative power of education?
Join our mission to inspire and empower young people, making a lasting impact on their lives.
At Pivot we believe learners deserve better. We are a specialist independent provision with sites in Kirklees, Wakefield, Bradford and Leeds. In our academies we teach and support learners from Key Stages 1 – 5 who have been excluded from school or those with an EHCP who require a specialist placement. Every day our teams do incredible work, making a huge difference to the lives of complex and challenging learners.
We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Outreach Mentor to join our Pivot Outreach Programme (POP) provision in Wakefield.
POP is a growing provision designed to support learners with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs who may have become disengaged from education or experienced extended periods out of school. Through a combination of academic, pastoral and community-based learning experiences, we help learners rebuild confidence, overcome barriers to learning and make positive steps towards re-engaging with education.
As an Outreach Mentor, you will work closely with individual learners to identify and address the barriers affecting their attendance, engagement and progress. You will build positive professional relationships and deliver tailored interventions and community-based activities that support learners’ social, emotional and personal development. This may include supporting learners to access local community facilities, enrichment opportunities and educational appointments, where these activities contribute to agreed outcomes and help develop the skills, confidence and motivation needed to engage with learning.
Working collaboratively with teaching staff, families and external professionals, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of personalised support strategies. You will play a key role in helping learners develop independence, improve their emotional wellbeing, strengthen their social skills and successfully access educational opportunities. Experience of working with learners with SEMH needs is essential. Candidates must also hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle, as the role requires regular travel to support learners in a range of community and educational settings.
Working at Pivot will give you a real chance to change the lives of our learners and we truly believe you will find working here a rewarding experience.
We offer:
Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now by completing an application form and returning to the HR team at recruitment@pivot-group.co.uk.
Closing Date: 7 August 2026
We do encourage you to submit your application form as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date for a vacancy.
We are committed to safeguarding our young people and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and appropriate referencing.
During the shortlisting process, Pivot will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.
To apply, please download and complete the attached application form and return to:
recruitment@pivot-group.co.uk