Specialist Student Mentor and Liaison Worker - Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Location: Amersham
Overview
For September 2026 we are seeking to recruit a Specialist Student Mentor and Liaison Worker for a 1 year fixed term period, working 18 hours per week, to support an academically able student with additional ASD needs to thrive through to completion of GCSEs in June 2027.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Details: £14,074 - £15,163 pa for 18 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 15/06/2026
Interviews to be held: To be advised
About us
Dr Challoner's has 1387 students, of which 470 are in the Sixth Form. We are regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country, with a strong focus on character education, and in 2024 Ofsted confirmed their 2019 judgement of Outstanding. As lead school for the Astra Teaching School Hub (Buckinghamshire) we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.
Website: Dr Challoner's Grammar School - Home
About the role
In this role you will build a trusting relationship with the student to support learning and social & emotional development, providing direct support both in and out of the classroom, using the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) framework. You will also liaise with family, school staff and external specialists to co-ordinate additional support and provision in school.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for more information
About you
We are seeking someone educated to degree level or equivalent, with experience of working with children or adolescents in an educational or therapeutic setting, including experience of working with young people with Autistic Spectrum conditions/other neurodiversities and/or supporting young people as they experience dysregulation. Familiarity with the GCSE curriculum and assessment style is also essential.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Tel No: 01494 787500
Please see Specialist Student Mentor and Liaison Worker at Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire | MyNewTerm for application details.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Email: [email protected]
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
