Pastoral Support / Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School

Value Education LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Education LTD is seeking a Pastoral Support Worker / Behaviour Mentor for a secondary school in the South Manchester area. The role is full-time and temporary with potential for long-term extension. Start date is ASAP, with daily rate of £110–£140 depending on experience.

The successful candidate will provide pastoral and behavioural support to students, help with attendance and emotional wellbeing, and work closely with teachers and the pastoral team to promote positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a school, youth, care or support setting.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Calm, patient and consistent in your approach.
• Able to build strong relationships with secondary-aged students.
• A positive attitude and a genuine commitment to supporting young people.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in education, youth work, behaviour or pastoral support are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small-group pastoral and behavioural support.
• Supporting students with challenging behaviour and emotional needs.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Working alongside teachers and the school's pastoral team.
• Helping students to improve their behaviour, engagement and attendance.
• Supporting pupils to develop positive coping strategies and social skills.
• Following school behaviour policies and procedures.

Skills

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Youth work

Student engagement

Education

Youth work background

Education background

Job description

Pastoral Support / Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School

Location: South Manchester

Type: Full-time, Temporary / Potential Long-Term

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £110 - £140 per day, depending on experience

Value Education are currently recruiting for a Pastoral Support Worker / Behaviour Mentor to join a secondary school in the South Manchester area.

The successful candidate will work closely with students who may require additional support with their behaviour, attendance, engagement and emotional wellbeing. You will provide consistent pastoral support and help students to make positive choices both in and outside of the classroom.

The Role

• Providing one-to-one and small-group pastoral and behavioural support
• Supporting students with challenging behaviour and emotional needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers and the school's pastoral team
• Helping students to improve their behaviour, engagement and attendance
• Supporting pupils to develop positive coping strategies and social skills
• Following school behaviour policies and procedures

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with young people in a school, youth, care or support setting
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Calm, patient and consistent in your approach
• Able to build strong relationships with secondary-aged students
• A positive attitude and a genuine commitment to supporting young people
• Relevant qualifications or experience in education, youth work, behaviour or pastoral support are desirable

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Pastoral Support Worker, Youth Worker or similar professional looking to work within a supportive secondary school environment.