Pastoral Support

Flourish Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer a friend bonus

Consultant support

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to provide one-to-one and small-group support to students throughout the school day in Harborne, Birmingham. You will listen to concerns, help manage emotions and promote positive behaviour while maintaining professional boundaries.

You will work closely with teachers and the safeguarding team, keep accurate records, and support attendance, punctuality and engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in a school, youth, care or support setting.
• An understanding of the pastoral and social needs of secondary-aged students.
• An approachable, empathetic and non-judgemental manner.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Confidence supporting students who may be upset, anxious or displaying challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow school policies and procedures.
• Good organisation and accurate record keeping.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group pastoral support to students across the school day.
• Listen to students’ concerns and help them identify practical ways to manage difficulties.
• Support students with attendance, punctuality, organisation and engagement in learning.
• Help resolve friendship issues and encourage respectful communication and positive relationships.
• Use appropriate strategies to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Support students during transitions, breaktimes, lunchtimes and other less-structured periods.
• Share relevant concerns and progress updates with teachers and the pastoral or safeguarding team.
• Maintain accurate records of support provided, conversations and agreed actions.

Skills

Pastoral support

Communication

Record keeping

Behaviour support

Team collaboration

DBS check

Job description

Job Role:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group pastoral support to students across the school day.
• Listen to students’ concerns and help them identify practical ways to manage difficulties.
• Support students with attendance, punctuality, organisation and engagement in learning.
• Help resolve friendship issues and encourage respectful communication and positive relationships.
• Use appropriate strategies to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Support students during transitions, breaktimes, lunchtimes and other less-structured periods.
• Share relevant concerns and progress updates with teachers and the pastoral or safeguarding team.
• Maintain accurate records of support provided, conversations and agreed actions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with children or young people in a school, youth, care or support setting.
• An understanding of the pastoral and social needs of secondary-aged students.
• An approachable, empathetic and non-judgemental manner.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Confidence supporting students who may be upset, anxious or displaying challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow school policies and procedures.
• Good organisation and accurate record keeping.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £110 to£140,per day, depending on experience, which equates to approximately £21,450to £27,300per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate accrued into your holiday pot if you opt in.
• Pension contributions.
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact throughout your registration and while you are working.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

Location:

This Pastoral Support role is based in Harborne, Birmingham, and is easily commutable from Edgbaston, Quinton, Bearwood, Smethwick, Selly Oak, Northfield, Bartley Green, Oldbury and surrounding areas. The location benefits from good transport links, making it accessible for candidates travelling from across South Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Legal:

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.