Role Purpose
To provide targeted Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and behavioural support to vulnerable students, enabling them to overcome barriers to learning, engage fully in the curriculum, and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes. The Pastoral Mentor acts as a key link between the student, their family, teaching staff, and external support services.
Key Responsibilities
1. Student Support & Mentoring
Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions focused on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, resilience building, and developing social skills.
Act as a trusted point of contact, offering advice and emotional support to students experiencing personal difficulties, anxiety, or crisis.
Work proactively to improve student attendance by identifying issues, providing motivational support, and implementing agreed action plans.
Support students during unstructured times (e.g., lunch and break) to promote positive social interaction and de-escalate potential conflicts.
2. Behaviour Management
Work alongside teaching staff to support students who are disengaged or displaying challenging behaviour, encouraging re-integration into lessons.
Implement and model the academy's positive behaviour policy, focusing on restorative practice where appropriate.
Record, monitor, and report on student behaviour incidents, contributing to student profiles and reviewing the effectiveness of interventions.
3. Collaboration & Communication
Build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with parents/carers, conducting initial and follow-up phone calls or meetings to discuss student welfare and progress.
Liaise closely with the SENCO, DSL, and external agencies (e.g., CAMHS, Social Services) to ensure a holistic support package is in place for complex cases.
Contribute to official student reviews, including Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews and internal progress meetings.
4. Safeguarding
Be fully aware of and adhere to the school's safeguarding and child protection policies.
Report any safeguarding concerns immediately and accurately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Key Focus Areas:
Delivering targeted 1:1 and small group interventions.
Implementing restorative practice to manage behaviour.
Proactively driving attendance improvement plans.
Liaising with parents, the SENCO, and external agencies (e.g., CAMHS).
Acting as a key safeguarding link for vulnerable students.
We offer a competitive salary up to £28,000 (FTE), excellent CPD, and a highly collaborative team environment in the heart of Blackpool.
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