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!

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