Pastoral Assistant

Protocol Education; Aberford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Staff wellbeing focus

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Assistant to support the wellbeing and personal development of students in Bradford. You will work with pupils, families, teachers and external agencies to provide guidance, encouragement and safeguarding, helping students overcome barriers to learning.

The role focuses on building positive relationships, promoting attendance and behaviour, and maintaining accurate welfare records within a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, preferably within an educational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, empathetic, and patient approach.
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students across the school.
• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote wellbeing and engagement.
• Support attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding initiatives.
• Work with families and external agencies to support student needs.
• Assist in resolving student concerns and barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour, resilience, and personal development.
• Monitor student welfare and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Empathy

Organisational skills

Job description

Pastoral Assistant

Pastoral Assistant
Location: Bradford
Salary: £100-£130
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only

Are you passionate about supporting the wellbeing and personal development of young people? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, achieve their potential, and thrive both academically and personally.

As a Pastoral Assistant, you will work closely with students, families, teachers, and external agencies to provide guidance, support, and encouragement, ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students across the school.
• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote wellbeing and engagement.
• Support attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding initiatives.
• Work with families and external agencies to support student needs.
• Assist in resolving student concerns and barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour, resilience, and personal development.
• Monitor student welfare and maintain accurate records.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with children or young people, preferably within an educational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, empathetic, and patient approach.
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A dedicated leadership team focused on staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' lives.
• A rewarding role within a collaborative and caring team.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided.