Pastoral Assistant - School Support & Student Wellbeing

Smile Education; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunity to gain valuable secondary

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Job summary

Smile Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Telford to recruit a proactive and reliable Pastoral Assistant for an immediate start.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. It's an excellent role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and helping to create a safe, positive and well-managed school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in school, youth work, mentoring, coaching or similar.
• Calm, confident and resilient when supporting students with behavioural or pastoral needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Proactive, reliable and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during break and lunchtime, promoting positive behaviour and ensuring a safe environment.
• Respond to on-call requests during lessons, supporting staff with student behaviour and welfare.
• Help students reintegrate after removals from lessons and reflect on behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with students as a trusted pastoral team member.
• Support teachers and pastoral staff in maintaining a calm, purposeful learning environment.
• Promote high expectations around behaviour, attendance and student engagement.

Skills

Experience with young people

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Team player

Professional boundaries

Job description

Smile Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Telford to recruit a proactive and reliable Pastoral Assistant for an immediate start.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. It's an excellent role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and helping to create a safe, positive and well-managed school environment.