35 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    25 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,654.00 - £35,235.00 Annually (FTE) 32.5 hours Monday-Friday Term time only

Lead Pupil Support Team (PST) Mentor job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced mentor ready to lead a dynamic team and make a profound impact on young lives?

We are a large, all-through special school dedicated to providing exceptional support and fostering the holistic development of our pupils. We believe in nurturing talent amongst our staff and are committed to offering opportunities for professional development and career progression.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of pupil support within our academy. As our Lead Pupil Support Team (PST) Mentor, you will report directly to the PST Manager and play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating a dedicated team, addressing the diverse needs of our pupils and empowering them to overcome barriers to learning. You'll have a specific focus on promoting positive behaviour and managing the daily operations within the Pupil Support Team (PST).

Our innovative Pupil Support Team goes beyond traditional approaches, embracing a wide range of therapeutic and engaging interventions, and benefits from close collaboration with our qualified Occupational Therapist and Clinical Psychologists. Our offer include:

  • Therapeutic Support
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Sensory Regulation
  • 1:1 and Small Group Work
  • Lego Therapy
  • Behaviour Functional Analysis
  • Community Visits
  • Forest Schools

What you'll do:

  • Supervise and coordinate a team of mentors to address the needs of pupils who require additional support.
  • Liaise with teaching staff to assess and provide particular support to targeted pupils to raise achievement and enable them to overcome barriers to learning, including those related to challenging behaviour.
  • Be accountable for identifying needs and assessing pupils requiring extra support, developing individual action plans which may include behaviour support strategies, and working with an allocation of pupils.
  • Line manage other learning and behaviour mentors within the school, including staff training and development, ensuring coordinated and effective daily pupil support within PST.
  • Work collaboratively with parents/carers to help address poor performance / attendance / behaviour.
  • Undertake home visits to keep parents/carers informed and secure positive family support.
  • Monitor the implementation of plans and report on progress achieved, supporting the re-integration of pupils excluded from school or following an alternative timetable.
  • Provide extra support to pupils through knowledge of a range of activities and opportunities available to them.
  • Contribute to improving the learning mentor PST service and school plans.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with external agencies/organisations to set up resources/initiatives to help address barriers to learning.

What we're looking for:

  • We are seeking a highly motivated individual with:
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently articulate ideas and engage effectively with pupils, parents, and staff.
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team and to lead by example.
  • A strong understanding of supporting learning, development, and wellbeing, ideally demonstrated through relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 4 or equivalent) or extensive practical experience.
  • Demonstrable experience in behaviour management and implementing behaviour support strategies.
  • Proven experience in a supervisory role within an educational or support setting.
  • A compassionate and proactive approach to addressing barriers to learning and promoting positive behaviour.

Why join our team?

  • Make a tangible difference in the lives of pupils with special educational needs.
  • Work closely with qualified therapists to provide holistic support.
  • Lead a diverse and dedicated team, shaping the future of pupil support.
  • We are committed to your development, offering ongoing training and opportunities to expand your skills in a supportive environment.
  • Join a welcoming and collaborative school community that values every member.

Abbey Hill Academy & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk

If you are interested and require further information, please contact via 01782 355849 or by email recruitment@abbeyhill.sbmat.org

More information on the school including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Abbey Hill Academy & College

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
373 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
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School location

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