Job title: Pastoral Mentor
Start date: ASAP
Setting: Mainstream Secondary school
Location: Thurrock
Active Recruitment are working closely with a mainstream secondary School in Thurrock, who are looking for a Pastoral mentor to join them in ASAP on a permanent basis.
Responsibility of the Pastoral Mentor:
* Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the School policy.
* Promote positive value, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing with conflicts and incidents.
* To assist in contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy.
* To assist in monitoring the academic, social and emotional well being of pupils within a year group.
* To liaise with parents and outside agencies and attend meetings as appropriate.
* Manage pupils who are showing socially unacceptable or challenging behaviour under the direction of guidelines in operation at the school.
* Establishing productive working relationships with pupils using methods to encourage pupil engagement and participation in activities.
* Maintain daily contact with assigned pupils to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support.
* Work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for children and families.
* To encourage pupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed.
* Report pupil and school issues in line with the School's policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
* Attend parent consultation evenings, meetings and training sessions as required.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in:
* Working in a busy school environment
* Working within a team
* Working with children and young adults
* Managing conflict
If you are a Pastoral Mentor, interested in this position please avoid delay in applying!