Behaviour, Welfare & Pastoral Specialist | DSL-Ready | a wonderfuly empathetic and driven graduate
A deeply committed and highly qualified Pastoral and Welfare Specialist, Molly brings a powerful combination of academic insight, frontline experience, and heartfelt dedication to student wellbeing. With a BPS-accredited MSc in Psychology underway at UCL and extensive training in behaviour support and safeguarding, she is fully equipped for roles including Behaviour Mentor, DSL, or Pastoral Lead. Molly has supported diverse pupil cohorts across mainstream, SEN, and specialist settings, demonstrating an exceptional ability to build trust, resolve challenges, and work collaboratively with families, external agencies, and school staff.
Calm, resourceful, and values-driven, she’s now seeking a new opportunity from September to make a tangible difference in a forward-thinking school.
Education & Qualifications
- MSc in Psychology (BPS accredited): University College London
- BA (Hons) Psychology for Education: University College London - Upper Second Class
- A Levels: Drama and Theatre Studies (A), English (C), BTEC Dance (Distinction*)
- GCSEs: 8 Graded A*-C including English and Maths
- CPD: Team Teach
- CPD: PROACT-SCIPr-UK
- CPD: PECS Level 1 and 2 and communication for the classroom
- CPD: Thrive Behaviour Support
- CPD: Level 3 Certificate in Phlebotomy
Experience Summary
Molly’s experience spans roles in pastoral care, behaviour mentoring, SEN support, and education welfare—always underpinned by a rigorous understanding of psychological principles and safeguarding frameworks.
- Leads attendance interventions and multi-agency collaboration as an Education Welfare Officer across primary and secondary schools.
- Mentored students 1:1 in wellbeing and careers, adapting classroom and extracurricular support to individual needs.
- Delivered impactful behaviour and learning interventions for autistic and neurodivergent pupils, including in sexual health and RSE contexts.
- Supported and led teams in specialist SEN schools, taking a proactive role in behaviour management, parental liaison, and safeguarding.
Key Strengths
- Expert in safeguarding, attendance support, and multi-agency collaboration
- Extensive training in Team Teach, PROACT-SCIPr-UK, Thrive, and DSL practices
- Empathetic, calm, and skilled in de-escalation and restorative approaches
- Clear communicator with families, students, and professionals alike
- Deeply motivated to support emotional wellbeing and long-term pupil success