Pastoral Support Assistant

Position: Pastoral Support Assistant
Location: Bury
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 8.30am – 3.00pm, Term Time Only
Pay Rate: £120-£150 per day

A secondary school in Bury is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant to support young people academically and emotionally and help create a positive learning environment across the school.

• Deliver pastoral support and targeted interventions for students requiring additional guidance.
• Work alongside the pastoral, behaviour and safeguarding teams to promote positive attitudes and engagement.
• Build positive relationships with students to encourage attendance, resilience and personal development.
• Support students in managing behaviour and making positive choices throughout the school day.
• Supervise students during intervention sessions, internal isolation or when covering merged year group classes in the hall.
• Ensure a calm, safe and purposeful environment while maintaining high expectations for behaviour.
• Liaise effectively with teaching staff, Heads of Year, SEND and Senior Leadership to provide consistent support for students.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting the school's values and behaviour expectations.

• Experience working with secondary-aged young people in an educational, youth work or pastoral setting.
• Confident managing behaviour and building positive relationships with students.
• Calm, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting young people.
• Experience with in a school, PRU, Alternative Provision or similar setting is desirable but not essential.
• Behaviour management or de-escalation training is advantageous.

• Supportive pastoral team and Senior Leadership.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a thriving secondary school.
• Regular weekly pay.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated advisor.
• Full-time position, Monday to Friday (8.30am – 3.00pm).

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of statutory holiday pay.

This vacancy is offered on a temporary basis, with the potential for a permanent position in the future. We understand that flexibility is important, and candidates who prefer temporary work are equally encouraged to apply.