Pastoral Mentor

Pastoral Mentor - Primary School, Islington – September 2025

Role: Pastoral Mentor
Location: Islington, North London
Contract: Long-term, Full-time (1 Academic Year)
Start Date: September 2025
End Date: July 2026
Salary: £25,000 - £33,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 08:30 - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday (term-time only)

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Pastoral Mentor to join our welcoming primary school community in North London for the upcoming academic year. This is a fantastic opportunity to positively impact the lives of children who need additional support with their social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Working outside the traditional classroom setting, you'll focus on delivering specialized emotional literacy programmes and targeted SEMH interventions to help our pupils thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for children with SEN/SEMH challenges
• Design and deliver emotional literacy programmes and SEMH-focused interventions
• Utilise effective behaviour management techniques and de-escalation strategies for pupils experiencing emotional dysregulation
• Collaborate closely with our experienced SENCO and Learning Mentor team
• Develop and implement personalized support strategies and intervention plans
• Foster a nurturing, therapeutic environment for pupils facing emotional difficulties
• Assess pupil progress and maintain detailed records of interventions and outcomes

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in behaviour management with proven success in de-escalation techniques
• Previous experience supporting children with SEN/SEMH needs within educational environments
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to build rapport with children and staff
• High levels of patience, understanding, and emotional resilience
• Capability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to team objectives
• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS clearance (essential)
• Two professional references (mandatory)

Ideal Candidates

This position would suit:

• Experienced Pastoral Mentors seeking a rewarding new opportunity
• Pastoral Assistants with substantial SEN/SEMH background
• Motivated Graduates with proven SEN TA or Pastoral TA experience
• Education professionals committed to supporting children's emotional development and wellbeing

What We Offer

• Attractive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Collaborative work environment with comprehensive support from our SENCO and Learning Mentor
• Genuine opportunity to transform children's educational experiences
• Access to ongoing professional development and training
• Excellent work-life balance with term-time only schedule

How to Apply

We encourage early applications as interviews are being scheduled immediately for suitable candidates.

Please submit your CV along with a detailed covering letter explaining your relevant experience and demonstrating your commitment to supporting children with behavioural and emotional needs.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

To apply for this Pastoral Mentor role please submit your CV and if you are shortlisted you will be contacted within 48 hours.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role, and you must have the right to work full-time in the UK.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Pastoral Mentor, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Pastoral Mentor candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Pastoral Mentor post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Pastoral Mentor opportunity by sending your CV to Sally at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Pastoral Mentor role within 48 hours.

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Pastoral Mentor - Primary School – Islington – September 2025

Pastoral Mentor