Student Wellbeing & Mentoring Assistant (Secondary)

Tradewind Recruitment; Harrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to join a secondary school in Harrow. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with an ASAP start, offering long-term prospects and potential permanence.

You will build relationships with students across KS3 and KS4, support wellbeing and personal development, and provide one-to-one or small-group mentoring. Experience in education or youth work is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Positive, approachable, patient and empathetic.
• Ideally educated to degree level and/or experienced working with teenagers.
• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, SEN or pastoral support is desirable.
• Experience supporting students with additional needs such as ADHD, Autism, dyslexia or SEMH is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build positive relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Passionate about supporting the wellbeing and development of young people.
• Calm, resilient and confident when dealing with 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

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Relationship building

Professional boundaries

Calm under pressure

Education

Degree level preferred

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to join a secondary school in Harrow. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with an ASAP start, offering long-term prospects and potential permanence.

You will build relationships with students across KS3 and KS4, support wellbeing and personal development, and provide one-to-one or small-group mentoring. Experience in education or youth work is highly valued.