Pupil Engagement Mentor

Smart Teachers are recruiting on behalf of a successful secondary school in East London for a Pupil Engagement Mentor to join their dedicated SEND and pastoral support team.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and resilient individual to support students with additional needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning, develop positive behaviours and successfully reintegrate back into mainstream education.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the day-to-day running of the provision, providing targeted support for students who require additional intervention, while also working alongside teaching staff to support pupils within mainstream lessons and specialist SEND provision.

About the school

The school has a strong focus on improving outcomes for all learners and prides itself on creating a culture where students feel valued, supported and motivated to succeed. Through high expectations, excellent pastoral care and a commitment to inclusion, the school works hard to remove barriers to learning and help students develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed for future success.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Pupil Engagement Mentor you will:

• Lead and support the daily running of the provision
• Provide personalised support to students following periods of internal exclusion
• Develop mentoring strategies and programmes to support student behaviour, wellbeing and reintegration
• Work with students individually and in small groups to improve engagement and progress

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable support experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected] .