Job Description

Carlton Bolling

Bradford
23,000 - 25,354 per year

Salary:

35 hours, TTO plus 5 days Band 7, Scale point 11 to 17 Actual Salary, 23,000 to 25,354 Working patter, Mon to Thu 8:05am to 3:50pm, Fri 8:05am to 2:05pm

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

1 October 2025

Job overview

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Academic Mentor

Permanent

Immediate Start Date

35 hours, TTO plus 5 days

Band 7, Scale point 11 to 17

Actual Salary, 23,000 to 25,354

Working patter, Mon to Thu 8:05am to 3:50pm, Fri 8:05am to 2:05pm

'CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay'.

Carlton Bolling is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located near the centre of Bradford, proudly educating over 1,600 students. In 2023, we were awarded an "Outstanding" rating by Ofsted, a reflection of the dedication, passion, and collaboration of our staff, students, and families. This recognition affirms our commitment to providing a nurturing, high-achieving environment where every child is empowered to thrive. Our ethos of "Excellence for All" is underpinned by the core values of Ambition, Respect, and Resilience, which guide every aspect of school life. We are proud to be a TES Secondary School of the Year Nominee 2025 and a Healthy Relationships Champion School, further demonstrating our commitment to academic excellence and student well-being.

Carlton Bolling offers a broad, inclusive curriculum enriched with opportunities that prepare students for life in modern Britain. We place great emphasis on character development, leadership, and community engagement. Staff are passionate professionals who are supported to innovate and lead, with the quality of teaching and learning recognised by Ofsted as a significant strength. Our inclusive culture is lived daily through our mantra "Everyone belongs." We work in close partnership with parents, carers, and local organisations through our Partners in Excellence programme, ensuring every child receives holistic support and real-world experiences that inspire them to become compassionate, responsible citizens.

Our journey has been remarkable. In 2014, Carlton Bolling was placed in Special Measures and dubbed 'The Most Broken School in the Country.' Less than two years after exiting Special Measures, we achieved an "Outstanding" rating, followed by World Class School accreditation in 2018 and the Pearson/BBC Secondary School of the Year award in 2019. In 2024, we received the prestigious Careers Mark Award for our outstanding careers and guidance programme. Despite our success, we continue to innovate, with exciting initiatives introduced in recent years and many more to come.

Carlton Bolling is the founding school of Carlton Academy Trust (CAT), established in 2019. The Trust now oversees three secondary schools, three primary schools, and three special schools, collectively educating nearly 5,000 students and employing almost 1,000 staff. All CAT schools are rated either Outstanding or Good by Ofsted. Like all CAT schools, Carlton Bolling is a great place to work, with friendly, supportive staff, small class sizes averaging just 16 in Maths and English, and excellent student behaviour maintained by a dedicated team of non-teaching Heads of Year. Meetings, bureaucracy, and paperwork are kept to a minimum, and staff are regularly recognised and rewarded for their contributions.

These are exciting times at Carlton Bolling so if you are a passionate professional looking to make a real impact in a forward-thinking, supportive environment, we warmly invite you to be part of our journey.

We are looking for a passionate and committed Academic Mentor to join our team and help young people reach their full potential. In this role, you will work closely with school leaders to identify pupils who would benefit from targeted support. You will deliver engaging, tailored sessions--both one-to-one and in small groups, that build confidence, close learning gaps, and drive measurable progress. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to gain valuable experience in a school environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students.

Employee welfare is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the 'Carlton Cares' programme, designed to support colleagues physical, mental and financial wellbeing. These benefits include a fully funded Health Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme, in addition to salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes.

We hope you are excited by this opportunity and look forward to welcoming applications from colleagues who share our values and ambition to deliver excellence for all to our students.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit the Carlton Academy Trust website and click on the Vacancies page and complete an application form.





We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager:-

E: recruitment@catrust.uk

Closing date for applications, Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 10am. The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service. Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

About

Carlton Bolling

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Carlton Bolling

Undercliffe Lane, Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 0DU
United Kingdom

+44 1274 633111

Carlton Bolling is an Outstanding school which has been on a rapid improvement journey over recent years, gaining an Ofsted "outstanding "rating (2017) less than two years after coming out of "special measures". We recently achieved the World Class School Quality Mark (2018) confirming our continuing commitment to move the school forward to the very highest levels nationally with focussed new initiatives and innovations.



Our shared vision of "Excellence for All" runs through all aspects of students` school life. As well as outstanding academic outcomes the school provides a breadth of curriculum and enrichment opportunities which add value to every child, preparing them for modern British life.



Staff enjoy working at Carlton Bolling and are supported and encouraged to lead and develop practice with the quality of teaching and learning being a significant strength. "Pupils and staff are enthused and excited to excel. Pupils and staff work together within a harmonious community, where they are fully supported": Ofsted, November 2017. I am very proud to work alongside established teachers, leaders and staff with a proven track record in delivering high quality learning with excellent outcomes for students. We offer bespoke and regular CPD opportunities that are linked to career stage; this ensures our best teachers are given development opportunities for future leadership roles. Our ITT, NQT and Teach First development programmes are robust, fit for purpose and lead to a significant number of trainees securing permanent jobs with us. We have recently partnered with Bradford College to facilitate our own Carlton Bolling Route into teacher training.



Fostering close links with families and the community are embedded in our ethos as we value their engagement and support. Our sports academy concept has successfully established the boxing and cricket academies, both are open to staff, students and the BD3 community.



We are proud to be the founding school in the Carlton Academy Trust and look forward to working with other schools on their journey to excellence. These are exciting times at Carlton Bolling and we sincerely hope you will decide to join us on our journey.

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