Pastoral Support Assistant

Pastoral Mentor - Barking & Dagenham

Be the reason a young person doesn't give up.

In Barking & Dagenham, schools are full of potential, personality and resilience. But for some students, education isn't straightforward.

That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Pastoral Mentor who understands that behaviour is communication and that consistency changes outcomes.

What you'll actually be doing:

• Supporting students 1:1 who are at risk of exclusion or disengagement
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and rebuild confidence
• Working closely with safeguarding, SEN and senior leadership teams
• Supporting attendance, punctuality and behaviour improvement plans
• Being a calm, steady presence in moments of crisis

The young people need someone who:

• Is firm, fair and emotionally intelligent
• Doesn't take behaviour personally
• Can build trust without lowering standards
• Understands SEMH, trauma-informed practice or challenging environments
• Brings resilience, humour and patience in equal measure

Ideal backgrounds:

• Youth work
• Behaviour mentoring
• Psychology or criminology graduates
• Support work
• PRU or alternative provision experience
• Sports coaching with mentoring experience

Why Barking & Dagenham?

Schools here are community-driven, diverse and ambitious. Leadership teams understand that pastoral support isn't "extra" - it's essential. You won't be an add-on. You'll be part of the strategy.

What you gain:

• Real safeguarding and multi-agency exposure
• Experience highly valued in social work, counselling, education or youth justice careers
• The opportunity to make measurable impact - not just tick boxes

If your looking for a role to work in pastoral work in schools, Apply today!