Pastoral Support Officer

Do you have the patience, resilience and compassion to support young people with additional needs both inside and outside the classroom?

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for full-time Pastoral Support Workers to work within specialist SEN school settings across:
Fawley, Dibden, Totton and Romsey.

These schools support children and young people aged 7–16 with a range of severe and complex needs linked to:

• Life trauma
• Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC)
• Attachment disorder
• Phobias surrounding education

As a Pastoral Support Worker within an SEN school, your role will focus heavily on supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement throughout the school day. Many pupils within these settings can struggle with emotional regulation, communication, trust and accessing education due to previous experiences or additional needs.

You will act as a consistent, calm and positive role model for students, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students during periods of emotional dysregulation or anxiety
• Helping pupils build confidence, routines and positive relationships
• De-escalating challenging behaviour in a calm and supportive manner
• Encouraging engagement within lessons and school activities
• Providing 1:1 support and mentoring throughout the day
• Working closely with Teachers, LSAs and wider pastoral teams
• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom environment

The schools offer an incredibly supportive environment with small class sizes of no more than 4 students per class, allowing staff to provide consistent and meaningful support. Every class has a Teacher alongside either an LSA or Pastoral team member at all times.

• Previous SEN, SEMH, behaviour or pastoral experience is highly desirable
• Backgrounds in education, care, youth work, residential care or support work are welcomed
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Calm, resilient and empathetic nature
• Full-time availability

Monday–Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
£15.70 per hour

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make a genuine impact within specialist education and pastoral care.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education” this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.