Pastoral Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is partnering with a Brent-based secondary school to recruit a Pastoral Support Assistant on a long-term, full-time basis.

You will support students across KS3 and KS4, building positive relationships and assisting with wellbeing, behaviour and personal development. The role involves mentoring, liaising with staff and families, and helping create a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree level education or experience working with teenagers.
• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, SEN or pastoral support.
• Experience supporting students with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia or SEMH is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries.
• Calm, resilient and confident in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students across KS3 and KS4.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students.
• Support students with their wellbeing, behaviour and personal development.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and support.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and engagement.
• Support students with attendance, punctuality and behaviour.
• Encourage confidence, independence, resilience and positive decision-making.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, SEN staff and families where appropriate.
• Identify concerns and communicate them to the appropriate members of staff.
• Help create a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment.

Skills

Empathetic

Strong communication

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Pastoral Support Assistant - Brent

Brent Full-Time Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm ASAP Start

Are you a graduate or experienced professional looking to build a career supporting the wellbeing, personal development and pastoral needs of young people?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Pastoral Support Assistant to join a secondary school in Brent on a long-term, full-time basis, with the potential to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates and individuals with experience in education, youth work, mentoring, counselling, coaching, SEN or other child and young people-focused roles.

What You'll Do

• Provide pastoral support to students across KS3 and KS4
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students
• Support students with their wellbeing, behaviour and personal development
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and support
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and engagement
• Support students with attendance, punctuality and behaviour
• Encourage confidence, independence, resilience and positive decision-making
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, SEN staff and families where appropriate
• Identify concerns and communicate them to the appropriate members of staff
• Help create a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment

What We’re Looking For

• Positive, approachable, patient and empathetic
• Ideally educated to degree level and/or experienced working with teenagers
• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, SEN or pastoral support is desirable
• Experience supporting students with additional needs such as ADHD, Autism, dyslexia or SEMH is advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to build positive relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Passionate about supporting the wellbeing and development of young people
• Calm, resilient and confident when dealing with challenging situations