Pastoral Mentor – Responsible for students with SEN
| Job information | |
|---|---|
| Salary | £22,862.33 - £26,046.57 |
| Organisation | The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School |
| Location | The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School |
| Hours | Starting at 37 hours per week, Term Time Only |
| Term/duration | Permanent Variable 25 to 37 hours |
| Closing date | 9 am on 1 May 2025 |
| Interview date(s) | Thursday 8th May 2025 |
Job details
Commencing as soon as possible.
The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an inspirational and talented Pastoral Mentor who will work as a key member of the SEN support team. The staff member will provide a bridge between pastoral care, teaching and SEND provision.
This is a great time to be joining our school as we continue to build on our significant strengths and successes. We offer a school which is welcoming with colleagues who are enthusiastic and committed to achieving the best for students.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the welfare of young people, be willing to go the extra mile, have a deep-seated desire to make a difference to young people and will help provide a high quality engaging and safe working environment for all students. They will lead on aspects of pastoral SEND support and SEMH intervention, contribute to strategic planning, and act as a key point of contact for colleagues, families and external agencies.
The successful candidate will:
• have previous experience of working with children
• have enthusiasm and a strong commitment to achievement, safeguarding and welfare of all children
• have excellent communication skills
• have a sense of humour
• have high expectations of student behaviour
• be flexible, accommodating and a team player
• be able to provide pastoral support and mentoring to students with SEND and SEMH needs, including 1:1 and small group interventions including ELSA, Zones of regulation or Thrive frameworks.
Our school is a vibrant place to work with enthusiastic students who are keen to learn and engage actively in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We offer a school which is welcoming, with colleagues who are enthusiastic and committed to achieving the best for students.
This is a great opportunity to join our Pastoral Team and be part of its future success supporting our students and wider community.
Ofsted 2021 rated ‘Good’ in all areas stated that “The school has a culture of continuous improvement. Senior leaders and governors are passionate about giving pupils the best education and care possible. This commitment permeates throughout the school” SIAMs 2018 stated that ‘Pastoral care is exemplary’
This post carries a requirement for an Enhanced disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). The school will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure.
For more information contact
To find out more about the role including specific detail regarding the SEN nature of this role please email: head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so that you can see for yourself what makes BHBS such a special place to work. Please contact head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk to arrange.
Please note only shortlisted successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.
All applications must be on a completed school application form, which is available in the vacancies section of the school web site, and are to be sent by email only to head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk
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