Pastoral Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Harrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to join a secondary school in Harrow. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with an ASAP start, offering long-term prospects and potential permanence.

You will build relationships with students across KS3 and KS4, support wellbeing and personal development, and provide one-to-one or small-group mentoring. Experience in education or youth work is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Relationship building

Professional boundaries

Calm under pressure

Education

Degree level preferred

Job description

Pastoral Support Assistant - HarrowHarrow | 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 Harrow 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