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Ref 197099
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4.
Salary £24892 to £ 25687 37 hours per week, term time plus INSET
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (September 2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 07/07/2025.
Location
Archbishop Temple Church Of England High School, St Vincents Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA (831 on roll)

Tel: 01772 717782
School website: www.archbishoptemple.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
“Faith, Nurture, Service” – A school where every child is known, valued, and supported.

About the Role
We are looking for a Pastoral Mentor to join our passionate and inclusive pastoral team. You will work closely with pupils facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and fully engage with school life. This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the wellbeing, development, and life chances of young people.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Providing one-to-one and group mentoring sessions.
  • Supporting pupils from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Developing personalised support plans and interventions.
  • Supporting attendance, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
  • Working in partnership with families and external agencies.
  • Promoting inclusion, equality and a sense of belonging for all pupils.

    Who We’re Looking For
    We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. We value lived experience, cultural awareness, and a strong commitment to inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.

    You will be someone who:
  • Is passionate about working with young people and helping them to flourish.
  • Understands the importance of equity and the impact of disadvantage, and trauma on young people’s lives.
  • Has experience of supporting pupils with social, emotional, or behavioural needs.
  • Can build trust and positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
  • Is committed to upholding our school’s Christian ethos and values in a way that is inclusive of all faiths and none.

    We are particularly interested in candidates who reflect the diversity of our school community and bring perspectives, insights or skills that enhance our commitment to justice and inclusion.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact the school.
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: If you are committed to supporting young people and share our belief in the power of Faith, Nurture, Service, and inclusion, we would love to hear from you. An application form can be downloaded from the school’s website – www.archbishoptemple.com. Electronic applications are fully acceptable and these should be emailed to head@archbishoptemple.com marked for the attention of Mrs Simpson.
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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