Pastoral & Behaviour Mentor - Secondary (Wed-Fri,Part-Time)

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

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.