Student Wellbeing & Mentoring Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is partnering with a Brent-based secondary school to recruit a Pastoral Support Assistant on a long-term, full-time basis.

You will support students across KS3 and KS4, building positive relationships and assisting with wellbeing, behaviour and personal development. The role involves mentoring, liaising with staff and families, and helping create a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree level education or experience working with teenagers.
• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, SEN or pastoral support.
• Experience supporting students with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia or SEMH is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries.
• Calm, resilient and confident in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students across KS3 and KS4.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students.
• Support students with their wellbeing, behaviour and personal development.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and support.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and engagement.
• Support students with attendance, punctuality and behaviour.
• Encourage confidence, independence, resilience and positive decision-making.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, SEN staff and families where appropriate.
• Identify concerns and communicate them to the appropriate members of staff.
• Help create a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment.

Skills

Empathetic

Strong communication

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is partnering with a Brent-based secondary school to recruit a Pastoral Support Assistant on a long-term, full-time basis.

You will support students across KS3 and KS4, building positive relationships and assisting with wellbeing, behaviour and personal development. The role involves mentoring, liaising with staff and families, and helping create a supportive school environment.