Pastoral Mentor

Wildern Academy Trust, Southampton, SO30 4EJ

54 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 October 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Annual Salary £18,446.28

Pastoral Mentor job summary

35 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.00pm term time only (39 weeks). Grade B – Step 1 FTE £22,737, Actual Annual Salary £18,446.28.

Deer Park School is a new seven-form entry secondary school, which opened in September 2021 initially with four forms of Year 7 and growing to full capacity of seven forms of entry over the next seven years.

For the right candidates this is a unique chance to work as part of the founding team in the heart of a new community.

As a Pastoral Mentor, we are seeking candidates who are highly motivated and committed, with excellent communication skills, and the resilience to support a range of students pastorally to help maximise their potential. Adaptability is essential as is the capacity to relate well to both students and teachers. At the heart of what they do will be the passion to enable students to develop their character and become well rounded and independent individuals. They will show a ‘can-do’ attitude, help to maintain morale, be approachable and have excellent interpersonal skills.

A desire to make a difference will be equally valued along with a good sense of humour. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential. The candidate will be working alongside the Directors of Progress and Achievement (Heads of Year) and Family Support Worker on the pastoral team.

We would also welcome applications from individuals who are considering entering a career in teaching.

Benefits of working for our trust include:

• Free on-site car park
• Good transport links
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre at Wildern School
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday Wednesday 31st January 2024.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Wildern Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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About Wildern Academy Trust

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