Behaviour Mentor

Operam Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Horizon Teachers in Ashford (Surrey) is seeking a confident Pastoral & Behaviour Support Assistant on a fixed-term basis. The role supports students and staff with behaviour, engagement and wellbeing, with a focus on calm, consistent handling of challenging situations.

You will work Wednesday to Friday (3 days a week) starting early November until the Christmas break, with opportunities to contribute to a supportive school community and cover duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral, behaviour support, or cover supervision in a secondary setting.
• Ability to calmly manage challenging behaviour and build rapport.
• Reliable, adaptable, and capable of stepping in as cover when needed.
• DBS and safeguarding checks required prior to placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and behaviour support to students.
• Deliver general cover supervision on scheduled days (Wed-Fri).
• Maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Assist with wellbeing initiatives and engagement.

Skills

Pastoral & Behaviour Support

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Reliability & adaptability

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

Education

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Pastoral & Behaviour Support - Ashford, Surrey

Secondary School | Part-Time (Wed-Fri) | Early November until Christmas Break

Horizon Teachers is looking for a confident, resilient Pastoral and Behaviour Support Assistant to join a well-regarded secondary school in Ashford, Surrey on a fixed-term basis. This is a hands-on role supporting students and staff in the run-up to Christmas, with a mix of pastoral work and general cover.

The role:

• Pastoral and behaviour support, with some general cover supervision
• Wednesday to Friday (3 days a week)
• Start: beginning of November, running until the Christmas break
• Supporting students with behaviour, engagement, and wellbeing
• Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a pastoral, behaviour support, or cover supervisor role in a secondary setting
• Is confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently
• Builds positive relationships quickly with students and staff
• Is reliable, adaptable, and happy to step into cover when needed
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the update service (or is willing to obtain one)

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent