Pastoral and Reintegration Mentor

Exciting Opportunity: Pastoral and Reintegration Mentor at a Secondary School in Redbridge!

Are you passionate about supporting students' personal development and ensuring successful reintegration into mainstream education? We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join our school in Redbridge as a Pastoral and Reintegration Mentor. This role is initially temporary with the potential to become permanent, starting as soon as possible.

Position:Pastoral and Reintegration MentorLocation: Redbridge, London Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 44.8 weeks per year Salary: LBR 5 Scale Point 12: £30,033 FTE (£23,296.28 pro-rata amount)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise internal exclusions and respite, ensuring a supportive and structured environment.
• Develop mentoring strategies and programmes to support the personal development of students who have been internally excluded, promoting their learning, progress, and successful reintegration into mainstream education.
• Maintain accurate records on My Concern/SIMs to track student progress and interventions.
• Collaborate with staff, agencies, and providers to deliver a programme of learning activities tailored to students' needs.
• Take Pastoral and lead professional responsibility for a designated group of pupils, planning for positive outcomes and supporting their overall well-being.
• Encourage good attendance among students and work actively to address attendance issues.
• Work closely with school leadership and the Wellbeing team to develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students, facilitating reintegration or transition to suitable provisions.
• Contribute to behaviour management and the development of school policies that promote positive student behaviour.
• Maintain awareness of child protection policies and procedures, ensuring the safeguarding of students.
• Communicate effectively with other schools, parents, senior leadership, designated Safeguarding lead, and external agencies as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience working in a pastoral or mentoring role within an educational setting is desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, families, and external agencies.
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and safeguarding protocols.
• Commitment to supporting the educational and emotional needs of students.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on students' lives and contribute to their successful integration into school life. If you are dedicated, compassionate, and ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and dedicated individual to our school community. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling journey as a Pastoral and Reintegration Mentor!