Primary School Pastoral Support: Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Pastoral Support Worker

Do you have a passion for supporting children's wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development?

A friendly and inclusive primary school is looking for a compassionate and proactive Pastoral Support Worker to join their team. This rewarding role is ideal for someone who is committed to helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential both academically and emotionally.

• Provide pastoral support to pupils across the school.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions and wellbeing support sessions.
• Work closely with teachers and senior leaders to improve pupil engagement.
• Monitor attendance, wellbeing, and behaviour where required.
• Promote positive behaviour and help create a nurturing school environment.

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Ability to support pupils facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
• Experience with in a school, youth work, mentoring, or pastoral setting is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Supportive and welcoming leadership team.
• A caring and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils.
• Long-term and potential permanent opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping children thrive both inside and outside the classroom. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a school where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to succeed.

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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.
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