Pastoral Assistant - Secondary School

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Wirral; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Ongoing professional development

Dedicated education recruitment consul

Opportunities for longer-term/place

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a caring, enthusiastic Pastoral Assistant to support students at a Wirral secondary school. You will promote positive behaviour, support wellbeing, and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

The role involves pastoral support for students facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges, working with staff and SEN teams, and monitoring attendance and engagement. Prior experience with young people is preferred.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with young people.
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is patient, approachable, resilient and confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Can remain calm under pressure and use a positive, consistent approach.
• Is passionate about helping young people reach their full potential.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Experience in pastoral support, youth work, behaviour management, mentoring or SEN would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students experiencing social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
• Build positive relationships with students, acting as a trusted and approachable member of staff.
• Support behaviour management and encourage positive attitudes towards learning.
• Work closely with teaching staff, the pastoral team and SEN staff to support students' individual needs.
• Help monitor attendance, punctuality and student engagement.
• Support students in developing confidence, resilience and positive social skills.
• Assist with resolving conflicts and managing challenging situations calmly and professionally.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure students' wellbeing remains a priority.

Skills

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Behaviour management

Safeguarding awareness

Resilience under pressure

Youth work experience

Job description

Location: Wirral

Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Temporary / Ongoing

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, term-time

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for a caring, enthusiastic and resilient Pastoral Assistant to work within a secondary school on the Wirral. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people, promoting positive behaviour and helping students overcome barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting students' wellbeing, encouraging positive behaviour and helping to create a safe, inclusive and supportive school environment.

The Role

• Provide pastoral support to students experiencing social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
• Build positive relationships with students, acting as a trusted and approachable member of staff.
• Support behaviour management and encourage positive attitudes towards learning.
• Work closely with teaching staff, the pastoral team and SEN staff to support students' individual needs.
• Help monitor attendance, punctuality and student engagement.
• Support students in developing confidence, resilience and positive social skills.
• Assist with resolving conflicts and managing challenging situations calmly and professionally.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure students' wellbeing remains a priority.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience working with young people, ideally within a secondary school or similar setting.
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is patient, approachable, resilient and confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Can remain calm under pressure and use a positive, consistent approach.
• Is passionate about helping young people reach their full potential.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Experience in pastoral support, youth work, behaviour management, mentoring or SEN would be advantageous.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to ongoing professional development and training.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in secondary education.
• Potential for longer-term and future placements.

If you're passionate about supporting young people and would like to make a real difference in a secondary school, we'd love to hear from you!