Senior Learning Mentor & Pastoral Manager

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbertstone Primary is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor & Pastoral Manager to lead our pastoral provision and support pupils' wellbeing, attendance and safeguarding with a whole-school approach.

You will coordinate targeted interventions, mentor vulnerable pupils, work with families and external agencies, and help develop strategies to raise outcomes across the school.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral provision, safeguarding, attendance and behaviour in a primary school setting.
• Ability to lead and coordinate pastoral interventions and support for vulnerable pupils.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop pastoral provision to support pupils academically, socially and emotionally.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, safeguarding and positive behaviour, working with families, staff and external agencies.
• Coordinate strategies to improve outcomes and monitor attendance and behavioural trends.
• Oversee pastoral, behavioural and safeguarding records and contribute to whole‑school approaches to inclusion and wellbeing.

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Learning Mentor & Pastoral Manager seeking a rewarding opportunity? If you're passionate about supporting young learners and fostering a positive environment, we want to hear from you!

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled pastoral practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families and has the ability to lead, coordinate and develop high-quality pastoral support within a primary school setting.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can lead and develop our pastoral provision, ensuring that all pupils receive the support they need to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, attendance and positive behaviour, whilst working closely with children, families, staff and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.
• The postholder will lead on targeted pastoral interventions, provide mentoring and support for vulnerable pupils, monitor attendance and behavioural trends, and coordinate strategies to improve outcomes across the school.
• They will act as a key point of contact for families, build strong partnerships with external agencies and contribute to multi-agency working to ensure timely and effective support for children and families.
• The role includes overseeing pastoral, behavioural and safeguarding records, supporting staff in identifying and responding to pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs, and contributing to the development of whole-school approaches that promote inclusion, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• The successful candidate will also provide advice and guidance to colleagues and contribute to the strategic development of pastoral provision across the school.

Gilbertstone Primary is committed to safeguarding its pupils, staff and community. The successful candidate will need Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable), and professional reference checks.