Pastoral Support and LSA

Protocol Education Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is supporting a welcoming secondary school in South Leeds by recruiting a Pastoral Support Worker to join their team from September. This long-term opportunity has the potential to become permanent for the right person and blends pastoral care with in-class support.

You will build positive relationships with students aged 11 to 18, support behaviour and wellbeing, and work with teachers and families to create a stable, supportive network that helps learners access the

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth work, care, or mentoring is desirable.
• Calm, resilient temperament with empathy and confidence.
• Natural ability to build relationships with young people.
• Proactive and patient attitude with genuine passion for student wellbeing.
• Experience with SEN or SEMH needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing pastoral support to students aged 11 to 18, helping them navigate challenges and stay engaged in school life.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with young people who may need extra encouragement.
• Supporting behaviour, attendance, and emotional wellbeing.
• Working closely with the pastoral team, teachers, and families to create a consistent support network.
• Acting as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in mainstream lessons, helping students access learning and stay on track.
• Being a positive, steady presence in the school day, someone students can rely on.

Job description

Pastoral Support Worker & Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
North Leeds | Long-term role | September start | Temp-to-perm option

Are you the kind of person students naturally turn to when they need support, guidance, or just someone who gets it?

We’re working with a welcoming secondary school in South Leeds who are looking for a Pastoral Support Worker to join their team from September. This is a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right person.

This role blends pastoral care with in-class support, giving you the chance to make a real difference both inside and outside the classroom.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing pastoral support to students aged 11 to 18, helping them navigate challenges and stay engaged in school life
• Building strong, trusting relationships with young people who may need that extra bit of encouragement
• Supporting behaviour, attendance, and emotional wellbeing
• Working closely with the pastoral team, teachers, and families to create a consistent support network
• Acting as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in mainstream lessons, helping students access learning and stay on track
• Being a positive, steady presence in the school day, someone students can rely on

Who this role would suit

• Someone with experience in education, youth work, care, or mentoring
• A calm, resilient individual who can handle challenging situations with empathy and confidence
• A natural relationship-builder who knows how to connect with young people
• Someone who’s proactive, patient, and genuinely passionate about supporting student wellbeing
• Experience working with SEN or SEMH needs is a big plus

What the school offers

• A supportive and collaborative team that values pastoral care as much as academic success
• A varied role where no two days look the same
• Opportunities to develop your skills and grow within the school
• The chance to move into a permanent position

Why this role matters

For some students, having the right support can change everything. This role isn’t just about keeping students on track, it’s about helping them feel seen, heard, and capable of more than they thought possible.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

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