Behaviour and Pastoral Support Assistant

Milk Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant in Gateshead to support students across Key Stages 3 and 4. You will work with teaching staff and pastoral teams, helping learners overcome barriers to learning and stay engaged in school life.

Responsibilities include one-to-one and small group interventions, SEMH support, and promoting a calm, positive classroom environment while fostering resilience and emotional regulation among students.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people or transferable skills from roles such as youth work, mentoring or teaching assistant work.

Responsibilities

• Support students with behaviour, attendance and engagement.
• Build positive relationships with young people and act as a trusted adult.
• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Assist teachers in creating a calm and positive learning environment.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote the school values.
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and emotional regulation.

Skills

Behaviour support

Pastoral care

Communication

Student engagement

Job description

Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant

Looking to build a rewarding career in education? Whether you're interested in behaviour support, pastoral care, youth work or teaching, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a secondary school while making a real difference to young people's lives.

Milk Education is working with a number of secondary schools across Gateshead to recruit confident, resilient and enthusiastic Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistants. You'll play a vital role supporting students both inside and outside the classroom, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

About the Role

As a Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant, you'll work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support students across Key Stages 3 and 4.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students with behaviour, attendance and engagement.
• Building positive relationships with young people and acting as a trusted adult.
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Assisting teachers in creating a calm and positive learning environment.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting the school’s values.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and emotional regulation.
• Supporting during breaktimes, transitions and throughout the school day where required.

Who We’re Looking For

We're keen to hear from people who have experience working with young people or transferable skills from roles such as:

• Youth Worker
• Behaviour Mentor
• Teaching Assistant
• Sports Coach
• Residential Support Worker
• Police, Prison or Security Services