Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding Mentor

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

On-site parking

Professional development

Job summary

Gosforth Academy, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Mentor to join our pastoral support staff. You will work closely with other Pastoral Mentors to provide pastoral support to students, mentor individuals, manage behaviour, and support families in line with school policies.

This role is part of the safeguarding team, working with the DSL and Deputy DSL, and may involve covering lessons, supervising students in isolation, and responding to sensitive situations with

Qualifications

• Experience delivering pastoral support in a school or youth setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding and ability to respond to sensitive situations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students and mentor individuals.
• Support behaviour management and liaise with parents as required.
• Assist safeguarding processes as part of the school team.
• Occasionally cover lessons and supervise students in isolation or detention.

Skills

Pastoral support

Safeguarding

Student mentoring

Job description

Gosforth Academy, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Mentor to join our pastoral support staff. You will work closely with other Pastoral Mentors to provide pastoral support to students, mentor individuals, manage behaviour, and support families in line with school policies.

This role is part of the safeguarding team, working with the DSL and Deputy DSL, and may involve covering lessons, supervising students in isolation, and responding to sensitive situations with