Learning Mentor/Pastoral Officer NEW Haslam Park Community Primary Posted today Bolton £30,060 [...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Learning Mentor/Pastoral Officer to join their dedicated team. This role is vital for enhancing student attendance and well-being, providing therapeutic interventions, and fostering strong relationships with families. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, resilience, and a commitment to making a positive impact in children's lives. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment, where you can truly make a difference. If you are proactive, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute to a warm school community, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Caring and inclusive environment

Supportive team

Warm school community

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and families, especially in educational settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and attendance improvement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils and their families to overcome barriers to learning.
• Engage parents to support and challenge their children's learning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Understanding of Trauma-Informed Approaches

Education

Experience working with children

Knowledge of family work

Job description

Learning Mentor/Pastoral Officer

Headteacher: Mrs Kati-Anne Roughley

Status of Post: Temporary initially until 31st August 2026 with strong possibility of extension

Hours of Post: 37 hours per week term time only plus 5 days

Grade: F

Starting Date: ASAP

The Governing Body of Haslam Park Primary School wishes to appoint an outstanding team member to undertake the role of Learning Mentor/Pastoral Officer. This role is key to maintaining good attendance, delivering therapeutic interventions, and supporting pupils and their families to overcome barriers to learning, aligning with our values of “Explore, Learn and Grow.”

The successful candidate will be resilient, ambitious, proactive, enthusiastic, conscientious, and self-motivated. The ability to build successful relationships with parents, pupils, and professionals is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Having high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment
• Possessing thorough knowledge of “Working together to improve school attendance”
• Exhibiting excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Having recent and relevant experience of working with children
• Understanding trauma-informed approaches
• Experience working with external agencies
• Being organized, flexible, and able to work independently
• Being hardworking and a motivational team player
• Leading “Early Help” provision
• Contributing to the safeguarding team
• Engaging parents to support and challenge their children’s learning

What we offer:

• A committed team providing the best opportunities for children
• A caring, inclusive environment
• A warm, welcoming school community
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• The chance to make a difference in children’s lives

Ideal candidate qualities:

• Organized, good communicator, knowledgeable about working with children and families
• Understanding of family work and adverse childhood experiences
• Resilient, persistent in improving attendance
• Research-led practice with innovative strategies
• Comfortable with difficult conversations and building trust with parents
• Committed to parental engagement and partnership in learning
• Willing to work outside usual hours when necessary

Visits are welcome to help you decide if this post is right for you. Please email [e-mail].

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and this post is subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and other pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Please email applications to [e-mail] and [e-mail].

Closing date: 9am on 16th May 2025. Interviews will be scheduled the following week.