Pastoral Support Mentor, Brannel School, Ref: BR012
Permanent – Required to start as soon as possible
Term-time plus 5 INSET days plus 12 additional days (41.4 working weeks / 47.400 paid weeks) 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays.
37 hours per week – Negotiable, part time requests will be considered
Salary range£19,244 – £23,936 actual gross per annum
❖ Do you have a real passion for supporting young people to achieve more?
❖ Are you looking for a new challenge where no day is ever the same?
- Are you a Teaching Assistant looking to move into a non-teaching role?
❖ As a Pastoral Support Mentor you have the ability to make a huge impact which could change the path of a young person’s life!
Brannel School is characterised by the positivity of our staff and the overwhelmingly happy and supportive atmosphere around the school. We aim to deliver the very best educational opportunities, nurture academic excellence, and foster ambition in every one of our students. The outcome of good pastoral care is a school full of students who feel safe, happy and looked after. As a Pastoral Support Mentor, you will support students to develop emotional and social maturity, individuality, initiative and confidence. You will be based in our Pastoral Support Team but will spend a significant amount of time working closely with individual students and staff across the whole school. Part time requests will be considered.
You will be keen to contribute to a culture of support and mutual respect for both students and staff. You will have the ability to build effective professional relationships with young people and their families, parents or carers. You will be someone who always displays calmness and patience, and who can listen with understanding and compassion. You will play an important role in setting expectations, and you will have the strength of character to insist on the highest standards e.g. addressing negative student behaviours wherever you come across them, and ensuring that the school rules are always followed.
Application forms and full details are available to download from below.
Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th January 2023 at 9am
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 23rd January 2023
Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974