Behaviour Mentor / Pastoral Support Officer

Philosophy Education LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education LTD. invites applications for a Behaviour Mentor / Pastoral Support Officer at a secondary school in Welling, Bexley. The role focuses on supporting students across KS3 and KS4, managing behaviour and delivering 1:1 and small-group mentoring to those requiring extra help.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships, work with pastoral teams, monitor attendance and provide emotional support, with Enhanced DBS updating being desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a secondary school behaviour/pastoral/mentoring role.
• Ability to support students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and behavioural support to students across KS3 and KS4.
• Work with behaviour and pastoral teams to manage challenging behaviour.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring sessions.
• Support emotional regulation, social development and engagement in learning.
• Respond to incidents and help de-escalate situations.
• Assist with attendance, punctuality and reintegration into lessons.
• Liaise with teachers, Heads of Year, parents and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, interventions and progress.

Skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Behaviour Mentor / Pastoral Support Officer – Secondary School

Location: Welling, Bexley, South East London
Start Date: After October Half-Term 2026
Contract: Full-Time Monday–Friday
Hours: School Hours
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

Philosophy Education is recruiting an experienced and dedicated Behaviour Mentor / Pastoral Support Officer to join a secondary school in Welling, Bexley, starting after the October half-term.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, managing challenging behaviour and making a positive difference to students’ educational experiences.

The school is looking for a confident, proactive and resilient individual who can build positive relationships with students while maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and behavioural support to students across KS3 and KS4.
• Work closely with the school’s behaviour and pastoral teams to manage challenging behaviour.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring sessions to students requiring additional support.
• Support students with emotional regulation, social development and engagement in learning.
• Respond to behavioural incidents and help de-escalate challenging situations.
• Support students with attendance, punctuality and reintegration into lessons.
• Liaise with teachers, Heads of Year, parents and external professionals where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of behaviour incidents, interventions and student progress.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working in a secondary school in a behaviour, pastoral, mentoring or student support role.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour and supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and de-escalation skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider pastoral team.
• Calm, patient and resilient, with a consistent approach to behaviour management.
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service is highly desirable.

Experience as a Behaviour Mentor, Pastoral Officer, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker or within an alternative provision or PRU would be particularly relevant.

Why Apply?

• Full-time opportunity starting after October half-term.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to students who require additional pastoral and behavioural support.
• Work alongside an established school pastoral and behaviour team.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from Philosophy Education.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.