Pastoral Mentor

Senploy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures is seeking a confident and proactive Pastoral Mentor to join a supportive secondary school in Birmingham. You will work with Heads of Year and the pastoral team to support pupils with behaviour, engagement and wellbeing.

Ideal candidates will have experience with secondary pupils in UK schools or related settings, strong behaviour management skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships while upholding professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting secondary pupils with behaviour in UK schools or similar settings.
• Strong ability to build trust and rapport with young people.
• Professional boundaries when dealing with students and parents.
• Organised and reliable with accurate record-keeping.
• Awareness of safeguarding procedures and DBS checks.
• Calm, patient, and resilient in busy pastoral environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Heads of Year with day-to-day pastoral needs of pupils.
• Respond to behaviour incidents and manage disruptions in lessons.
• Build trusting relationships with students while maintaining boundaries.
• Help pupils reflect on behaviour and make positive choices.
• Handle challenging situations calmly and confidently.
• Record and report behaviour incidents using school systems.
• Contact parents regarding behaviour, attendance, or pastoral concerns.
• Complete admin duties related to behaviour, attendance and pupil support.
• Support pupils during reflection, intervention, or time away from lessons.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff, senior leaders, and families.
• Follow safeguarding and behaviour policies at all times.

Skills

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Administrative tasks

Record keeping

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Contract: Full-time, long-term (Full Academic Year)

Long Term Futures is seeking a confident and proactive Pastoral Mentor to join a supportive secondary school in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with young people while playing a key role in maintaining high standards of behaviour across the school.

Working closely with Heads of Year and the wider pastoral team, you will support pupils with behaviour, engagement, and wellbeing. The role requires someone who can build trust with students while remaining firm, professional, and consistent when dealing with challenging situations.

About the Role

Working as part of the school's pastoral team, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting Heads of Year with the day-to-day pastoral needs of pupils


• Responding to behaviour incidents and removing disruptive pupils from lessons when required


• Building strong, trusting relationships with students while maintaining clear professional boundaries


• Supporting pupils to reflect on their behaviour and make more positive choices


• Managing challenging situations calmly and confidently


• Recording and reporting behaviour incidents accurately using the school's systems


• Contacting parents and carers by telephone to discuss behaviour, attendance, or pastoral concerns


• Completing administrative duties relating to behaviour, attendance, and pupil support


• Supporting pupils during periods of reflection, intervention, or time away from mainstream lessons


• Communicating effectively with teaching staff, Heads of Year, senior leaders, and families


• Following the school's safeguarding and behaviour policies at all times

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Previous experience working with secondary-aged pupils in a UK school, Alternative Provision, youth work, or similar setting is highly desirable


• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence dealing with challenging behaviour


• Excellent at building trust and rapport with young people


• Calm, resilient, and able to think on your feet


• Confident communicating professionally with parents and carers


• Comfortable completing administrative tasks and maintaining accurate records


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Able to balance a supportive approach with clear boundaries and high expectations


• Reliable, organised, and comfortable working within a busy pastoral environment

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Long-term opportunity offering stability and genuine career progression


• Opportunity to secure a permanent position within the school


• Weekly pay through a straightforward digital system


• Free CPD opportunities, including Behaviour Management, Safeguarding, SEMH, and Restorative Practice


• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.