Pastoral Mentor

TCES National Online School; Wimbledon; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Chromebooks provided

IT support

Competitive terms

Team collaboration

Job summary

TCES National Online School is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Mentor to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, engagement, and personal growth through 1:1 and group mentoring in a fully online setting.

You will collaborate with families, multidisciplinary experts, and the Senior Leadership Team to plan online sessions, track progress, and remove barriers to learning for pupils with complex needs. The role offers CPD, IT equipment, and a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable young people.
• Ability to plan and coordinate sessions online.
• Proficient digital skills and familiarity with online platforms.
• Organised with attention to detail and reliability.
• Proactive and collaborative in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and group mentoring to support engagement, wellbeing and personal growth.
• Collaborate with families, clinicians and teachers to tailor interventions.
• Plan and coordinate online sessions and monitor pupil progress.
• Advocate for inclusivity and remove barriers to learning.

Skills

Pastoral support

Student wellbeing

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Relevant education/youth work qualification

Tools

Online teaching tools

IT systems

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pastoral Mentor to join our innovative team at the National Online school. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils by providing tailored interventions that nurture academic engagement, emotional wellbeing and personal growth. As a Pastoral Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting students to step down from dependence towards independence. Working closely with families, multidisciplinary experts, and our Senior Leadership Team, you will deliver 1:1 and group mentoring to empower pupils to build confidence, resilience and essential life skills. If you are passionate about supporting young people with diverse needs, thrive on building positive relationships, and are committed to removing barriers to learning, this role offers a rewarding chance to be part of an organisation that changes lives every day. TCES National Online School delivers online therapeutic education to pupils with complex co-morbid needs, including pupils with neurodiverse identities, social and emotional mental health needs, and Autism, which have presented barriers to them accessing mainstream school-based education, including multiple exclusions.

• An opportunity to join a leading, accredited provider of online specialist education, directly contributing to the positive outcomes for pupils.
• Competitive terms and conditions.
• Continuing Professional Development: paid comprehensive training for all staff.
• IT equipment: Chromebooks and mobiles supplied as well as technical support where necessary.
• A champion of therapeutic support and advocate for young people, with similar values to ours: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other!
• Resilient and robust, role modelling outstanding professionalism.
• Substantial demonstrable experience in successfully working with vulnerable young people, those with complex mental health needs and/or those with challenging behaviours.
• The ability to plan and coordinate sessions online, proficient with communication and supporting sensory progress for pupils through universal and intensive therapeutic offers.
• Proficient digital skills, including a good understanding of IT systems and the ability to use them effectively as a member of an online school.
• Organised with attention to detail.
• Proactive and innovative, collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.