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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