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