Job details
* Salary Grade 4 £25,992 - £27,268 FTE Actual salary £22,193.17 - £23,282.67 per annum.
* Contractual hours 37
* Basis Full Time
* Job type Support Staff - Educational
* Location Walton Academy, Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7JR
* Job category Support Role - Education/Behavioural Support
* Date posted 03/09/2025
* Job reference R05209
Overview
At Walton Academy, we believe that every young person deserves the chance to thrive – academically, socially, and personally. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Mentor to join our supportive team and make a real difference in the lives of our students. This role is at the heart of our commitment to student welfare. Whether you are new to this type of role or bring previous experience, we are looking for someone who shares our passion for helping pupils reach their aspirations.
We warmly welcome visits to our academy – come and meet our team, see our community in action, and discover what makes Walton such a rewarding place to work.
What we are looking for
* Build positive and trusting relationships with young people
* Work collaboratively as part of a team, while also showing independence and initiative
* Demonstrate empathy, patience, and flexibility in supporting pupils
* Contribute to a culture of encouragement, coaching, and growth
* Show a genuine commitment to professional and personal development
Essential skills and qualities
* Recent and relevant experience of working with young people
* A practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities within education
* A strong commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding
* Confidence in supporting literacy, numeracy, and social skill development
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
* Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently
* Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills
Desirable
* Experience of supporting young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential. In return you will benefit from:
* Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%.
* Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
* Full support and induction.
* A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
* Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies
* Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
* Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
* Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Closing date: 15 Spetember 2025 10am
Interview date: TBC
Start date: October 2025
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
About Diverse Academies
Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.
We empower. We respect. We care
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