Pastoral Mentor

Salary/Rate:£120 - £140 PAYE Per Day

Job type:Contract

Town/City:Hackney

County:North East London

Type of Role:Behaviour Mentor/Learning Mentor

Job ref:9231

Post Date:25.04.25

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Meet Our Recruiter

Katie Applegarth

Senior SEND Consultant

0203 011 4848

katie@psinclusion.co.uk

About the Role

Pastoral Mentor

Hackney

Full Time - Long term

Are you passionate about supporting young people with behavioural, social, emotional and mental health needs?

We are working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Central London that caters for students from primary to year 11 across two sites,. The school provides short- and long-term placements for young people unable to attend mainstream education due to behavioural, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as additional diagnoses such as ASC and ADHD.

They are seeking an experienced Pastoral Support Mentor to join their team, delivering 1:1 and small group mentoring interventions to students in Key Stage 3. The ideal candidates will already have experience mentoring and supporting young people with behavioural, social and emotional needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver targeted intervention and mentoring sessions to support emotional well-being and behaviour.
Build positive relationships to help students develop resilience and coping strategies.
Work with staff and external agencies to create personalised support plans.
Monitor progress and encourage engagement in learning.

Requirements:

Experience working with young people with SEMH needs or in a PRU/SEN setting.
Previous experience mentoring students and delivering interventions
Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
Understanding of trauma-informed practice and restorative approaches.

Why Join Us?

Supportive team and ongoing training opportunities.
The chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives
Opportunities for the role to go permanent

If the opportunity this role presents inspires you, and you would like to discuss how you would deliver the best for the school, please contact me on 0203 011 4848 or katie@psinclusion.co.uk I look forward to hearing from you.

Parker Smith Inclusion work with a large number of SEND schools and are therefore often recruiting for roles in special education. If this role is not quite right for you, please get in touch and we can spend time getting to know exactly how we can best support you in securing the right role for your SEND skills and experience.

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