Pastoral Mentor and Head of Year 6-7 Transition

Pastoral Mentor and Head of Year 6-7 TransitionJob Ref No. ECC0-155S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: CompetitivePosition Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: PermanentApplication Close: 11/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: ASAPBrentwood School is looking to appoint a Pastoral Mentor and Head of Year 6-7 transition who will be a key member of the pastoral team and will work closely with the Heads of Year in Years 7 and 8 to provide pastoral care to pupils identified as needing additional support. They will work with the Head of Year 7 with an explicit focus on transition into the Senior School; this is a proactive role in ensuring a smooth journey – working with families, primary/prep schools and Senior School colleagues – from Year 6 into Year 7 for all pupils in the year group (before and after they have joined the Senior School). He or she will be an effective communicator with a commitment to contribute to the development of the School. This role is an exciting addition to further strengthen pastoral support and promote pupil wellbeing and make a positive impact on pupil outcomes.Hours are 37.5 hours per week, term-time only and the salary is £36,909 actual (£45,196 FTE).Our motto, \”Virtue, Learning, Manners\”, taken from the School statutes of 1622, encapsulates our vision for our students and staff. As an academic institution, we recognise the importance of investing in our people and the value of continuing professional development.Competitive salaryOptional subsidised private health careFree School lunches during term timeEmployee Support ProgrammeCashplan scheme with discounts for hundreds of high street and online brandsCycle to Work SchemeFree Brentwood School Sports Centre membershipFree on-site parkingWarm working environment, stunning school grounds and positive cultureThe excellent attitude and behaviour of the pupilsSmall class sizesOutstanding resourcesFree tickets to all of our regular high-quality concerts, musicals, shows, recitals and other entertainment held at School(Not a contractual benefit)For further information about working at Brentwood School, please refer to our school website www.brentwoodschool.co.ukTo apply for this position, please complete the School application form and return it, along with a covering letter and CV, by email to: by the closing date indicated. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.Information about the SchoolBrentwood School is one of the UK\’s leading independent day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 with a history spanning almost 500 years. We are an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. Along with 12 other schools in the country, we follow the \’Diamond Model\’ whereby girls and boys are taught together up to age 11, separately from 11 to 16 and together again in the Sixth Form. Set within a 75-acre site, in the heart of Brentwood town and just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street, our campus provides a stimulating environment for innovative teaching and a first-class education for over 1600 pupils.\”All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.DocumentsPlease be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. #J-18808-Ljbffr