Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor

Job: Pastoral and Wellbeing Mentor

School: Secondary Academy, Bexley, Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary: £31,276 - £33,364

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 afull-timePastoral 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 school's 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 pupil's 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 school's 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.