MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator, Walker Riverside Academy

Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2028

Working Term Time Only, 37 hours per week plus 20 days (this includes MCR training in the first and last weeks of the school summer holidays annually)

FTE salary is SCP7-9 (set by the funder), £26,403-£27,254 Actual Pro-rata salary is £24,418 - £25,205 per annum

Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can

be transformational? Join the staff at Walker Riverside Academy in Newcastle to deliver the MCR Pathways programme.

Walker Riverside Academy is an exciting and thriving secondary school at the heart of its community in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne. Walker is an oversubscribed secondary school with 1100 students on roll and this number is predicted to increase over coming years. We help our students to aim high, be proud and love life, in both their academic and career aspirations, supporting them at every step and guiding them upon options available. It is the daily embodiment of this ethos that makes Walker a truly special school community. 

We want our students to be proud of both themselves and the school community they attend, whilst developing a love of academy life. MCR Pathways are an award-winning charity dedicated to ensuring the country’s most vulnerable young people are defined by their talent and never their circumstances. In each of our partner schools we have a MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator who works with staff and young people to facilitate the delivery of our mentoring programme Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors make and experience a life changing difference and our Pathways Coordinators make this possible. At MCR Pathways, our driving force is simple - that young people who are in, or on the edges of the care system, will have the same educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as any other young person.

We have had a transformational impact in schools and local authorities across Scotland and the South East of England, are delighted to now be expanding our programme into the North East and are looking for a MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator based at Walker Riverside Academy in Newcastle. In this role, you will be an integral part of the school community, liaising with education colleagues and external stakeholders, and delivering the programme to young people.

Key responsibilities will include:

● Help build exceptional individual relationships with young people across Y7 to Y11 and deliver Y7 and Y8 group work to full year curriculum.

● Help to drive mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.

● Actively support MCR young people to: identify their talent; build their self-confidence; develop their aspiration and fulfil their potential.

● Collate evidence of young people’s progression quantitative data and qualitative evidence such as young people’s voice and case studies.

We are committed to investing in our staff and you will receive a supportive induction programme and have access to high quality CPD. Opportunities are also available for Trust wide working and career development opportunities. You will also receive consistent support from a dedicated SLT, CEO, Trust Central Team, Local Governing Body and Trust Board.

The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday, 18 September 2025 and interviews will be held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025.

Please return completed applications to applications@wra.tynecoast.academy Walker Riverside Academy and Tyne Coast Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS with barred list check.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone who discloses a disability where their application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Application packs and further information can be found on the academy trust website.

https://www.tynecoast.academy/join-our-mat/recruitment

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 18 September 2025, 12.00 noon