Your newpany
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pastoral Learning Mentor to join our team on a maternity cover basis, starting immediately. This is an ongoing role supporting students in KS3 and KS4 with a strong focus on behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and engagement. You will play a key role in delivering targeted behaviour interventions, supporting students in our Refocus room, and providing on-call support to staff across the school. A daily lunchtime duty will also form part of your responsibilities.
Your new role
1. Providing one-to-one and small group pastoral support to students with behavioural, emotional, or social needs.
2. Delivering structured behaviour intervention programmes and monitoring progress.
3. Managing the Refocus room to support students in regulating behaviour and reintegrating into lessons.
4. Responding to on-call requests to assist staff with behaviour incidents across the school.
5. Building positive relationships with students, staff, and families to promote engagement and wellbeing.
6. Supporting safeguarding procedures and liaising with the wider pastoral and inclusion teams.
7. Maintaining accurate records and contributing to student support plans and reviews.
What you'll need to succeed
8. Extensive experience in pastoral care and behaviour support within a secondary school setting.
9. Proven track record of delivering effective behaviour interventions and mentoring students.
10. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with young people.
11. Confidence managing challenging behaviour and de-escalating situations calmly and professionally.
12. A proactive, empathetic, and resilient approach to student support.
13. Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies.
14. Immediate availability andmitment to the full duration of the maternity cover.
What you'll get in return
15. A supportive and inclusive school environment with a strong pastoral ethos
16. Opportunity to make a lasting impact on student wellbeing and development
17. Access to professional development and training opportunities
18. A rewarding role within amitted and caring team