Pastoral Mentor (SEMH/SEND)

Woodfield School

Pastoral Mentor (SEND/SEMH)
Full Time, Permanent, Term time only
£25,000 (actual salary)
Start: September 2026

Woodfield School, part of Henry David Learning Trust, is an innovative and exciting independent special school, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated speech & language, social communication and behavioural difficulties, aged 7 to 19.

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our community and take on the role of Pastoral Mentor on a full time, permanent basis. The appointed candidate will work closely with our Assistant Principal with main responsibilities to include providing the nurture side of pastoral care. It would be particularly advantageous if you are able to offer interventions around Play/Lego therapy, Friendship groups, social stories, theory of mind.

Our key aims for our children are to:
* Become happy, safe and confident members of the community
* Develop strategies for self-managing their behaviour in all settings.
* Become responsible citizens
* Fulfil their potential to lead as meaningful and independent a life as possible

To achieve these aims we need dedicated members of staff to join us in addressing the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.

Why join Woodfield School?
* Free onsite parking and beautiful countryside location.
* Professional development opportunities.
* A supportive team culture built on Ambition | Support | Kindness.
* A unique experience of small class sizes in a small setting
* A varied week supporting young people on visits to local amenities such as the library, gym and swimming
* Opportunities for promotion in our vision for growth plans

Our ethos is strongly rooted in our commitment to provide our students with a supportive, safe and enabling environment for them to discover their confidence and achieve their aspirations for the future. They will develop their resilience and gain securely embedded skills that will set them on their journey towards a fulfilled and meaningful life.

If you share the similar values and ethos, we want to hear from you!

Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

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Closing Date: Tuesday 7th July 2026
Interview Date: TBC

Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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