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Highfields College is a Pupil Referral Unit for Y7 to Y11 students who have been, or are at risk of being, excluded from mainstream schools. Many of the students are expected to stay at Highfields for two/three terms, then return to a mainstream school or transfer to a specialist provision.

Our aim is to re-engage students in education, enabling them to return to school or to move on to successful post 16 placements. Often the education packages are personalised to suit individual needs and include a variety of other interventions as part of a full wrap around service.

Highfields College is seeking to appoint a term time only Pastoral Mentor in our De-Escalation Team.

The successful applicants will be responsible for championing emotional well-being / mental health across the school. Work day-to-day as a pastoral mentor to de-escalate high-agitation, disengagement and other forms of disruptive and defiant behaviours. There would also be some element of administrative work to complete.

It is essential that candidates have empathy with students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and are able to work in a challenging and demanding environment.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Salary is Scale 5 £12.70 per hour - 32.5 hours per week (an increase in hours can be negotiated at interview) Term Time Only