Pastoral Mentor

Education Experts; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in education is seeking an experienced SEMH pastoral mentor (teaching assistant) for a secondary school in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This full-time role involves providing support for students with SEMH needs. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification and substantial experience in educational settings. Competitive daily rates ranging from £110 to £120 are offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working within an education setting.
• Exceptional references are required.
• All necessary documents for safer recruitment processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral mentoring support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Assist with SEMH provision across the trust.

Skills

Experience with SEMH needs

Pastoral mentoring

Education support

Education

Relevant UK based qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking an experienced SEMH pastoral mentor (teaching assistant) for a secondary school-based job to start immediately. We are supporting a secondary school based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northeast (NE3 5HP) with a full time, job vacancy for a secondary school pastoral mentor (teaching assistant).

If you are an experienced pastoral mentor (teaching assistant) who has worked with pupils with SEMH and is available immediately and would like to discuss a new secondary school, based job opportunity in the Northeast, we would be keen to speak with you. We are a family run recruitment business specialising in Education. With over 15 years worth of experience supporting education settings and candidates across primary, secondary and SEND divisions.

This secondary school-based job is offered on a full-time basis; however a more flexible working pattern can be discussed depending on your personal working requirements. We have a number of posts available as the SEMH provision is expanding across the trust. Ideally, you will be an experienced secondary mentor who has supported pupils with SEMH needs within either KS2 at primary level or KS3/KS4 at secondary level. The role will be long term, temporary to begin with however you may have the opportunity to apply on a permanent basis later in the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral mentoring support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Assist with SEMH provision across the trust and support learning in a secondary school setting.

Qualifications

• A relevant UK based qualification.
• Substantial experience working within an education setting.
• All required documents for safer recruitment processing including but not limited to a valid right to work proof.
• Exceptional references.

Details

We gain official salary information from each setting to ensure you are paid to scale from day one and in line with your responsibilities. Proposed start date: September/October 2025. Salary: Daily rate equivalent (£110 to £120 per day). Date posted: 09.09.25. Application closing date: 07.10.25.

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, Northeast (NE3 5HP).

How to apply

If you are an experienced pastoral mentor (teaching assistant) and are willing to work in or are local to Newcastle or the Northeast, please do not hesitate to get in touch. For all initial enquiries or to send us a CV, please apply directly to contact us at the Education Experts office (West Midlands).