Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor

Dartford - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 31276 - 33364

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Job: Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor

School: Secondary Academy Bexley Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary: 31276 - 33364

Start date: March 2026

Contract: Permanent 40 hours a week Mondays to Fridays 8.00am 5.00pm Term time 5 Inset days 1 week based on-site.

Reporting to: Assistant Principal

Aston Education is working with an oversubscribed Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Bexley looking for a full-time Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor.

Benefits:

Excellent modern facilities
An extensive support network
Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent professional development programme
Lifestyle and discount savings
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
Headspace app
Staff development Secondment Opportunities
Free parking
Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
Season ticket loans

Responsibilities include:

As a member of the schools Welfare team the Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor will play a crucial role in safeguarding the students in ensuring that where there are concerns regarding a pupils wellbeing the appropriate action is taken. This will involve working alongside students and their families as well as colleagues in school and professionals from external agencies.

The Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor plays a critical role in providing support and guidance to students who may be experiencing emotional social or behavioural difficulties. You will serve as a point of contact for students who require extra help and support outside of the classroom.

As well as supporting the wellbeing of students the successful candidate will work with the schools behaviour and leadership team to ensure that high expectations of behaviour are met.

Qualifications experience and skills required include:

GCSE English and Maths grade C or above
Experience of working with young people in a pastoral role preferably in a secondary school
Experience working with outside agencies such as CAMHS Social Services ESWS etc.
Strong knowledge of contextual safeguarding issues
An understanding of how students learn and potential barriers to learning
Experience of leading Team around the Child/Family meetings and attending child protection conferences

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job DescriptionJob: Pastoral and Wellbeing MentorSchool: Secondary Academy Bexley Southeast London Actual Annual Salary: 31276 - 33364Start date: March 2026Contract: Permanent 40 hours a week Mondays to Fridays 8.00am 5.00pm Term time 5 Inset days 1 week based on-site.Reporting to: Assistant Prin...