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Pastoral Mentor - Secondary
Location - Horley
Start: ASAP
Contract: 12 weeks temp to perm
Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm, Term-time only
Salary: 21,500 - 22,000 per annum
We are seeking enthusiastic and resilient Pastoral Mentor to join a supportive secondary school specialising in social, emotional, and mental health needs. This rewarding Pastoral role offers the chance to make a real difference to young people's lives and will involve you developing trusted relationships with secondary aged pupils.
What's on offer:
- Temp-to-perm Pastoral Support opportunity with a clear career pathway.
- Weekly pay for the first 12 weeks via NextGen Teachers and dedicated consultant for support with 20 years' experience.
- Full training and ongoing CPD.
- Supportive team environment.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on a young person's education.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting teaching, learning, and personal development in small groups and 1:1.
- Helping students build confidence, independence, and positive behaviour.
- Working inside and outside of the classroom to support emotional development, working to de-escalate and provide support to enable the pupil to engage with their learning.
- Working closely with teachers and support staff to deliver tailored pastoral strategies.
- Acting as a role model and championing progress for a key group of pupils.
We're looking for:
- Empathy, patience, and commitment to supporting young people.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- A positive, proactive approach to challenges.
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil well-being.
Experience supporting young people in education, care, youth work, medical, community-based roles or social work positions previously would transfer well into this position.
Apply now to start your career in education and help shape the future generation.
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