Pastoral Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Academy in Hounslow is seeking a compassionate Pastoral / Behaviour Support Assistant to join their student support team. This role is a great opportunity to impact young people's lives positively, supporting their social and emotional development. The ideal candidate will build relationships with students and handle behavior management effectively, ensuring their well-being and compliance with school policies.

Benefits

Supportive leadership and dedicated pastoral team

Free online safeguarding training

Opportunity to make an impact in students’ lives

Excellent transport links

Qualifications

• All applicants require appropriate qualifications and training.
• Must undertake a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral and behavioral support to students.
• Monitor attendance and address concerns.
• Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Proactivity

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

Pastoral / Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Hounslow

Start Date: September 2025

Secondary Academy students aged 11-16 years

This Academy is seeking a compassionate, reliable, and proactive Pastoral / Behaviour Support Assistant to join our student support team. This position is ideal for someone committed to the well-being and personal development of young people, providing effective support to students who may require social, emotional, or behavioural guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide day-to-day pastoral and behavioural support to students across all year groups
2. Support the implementation of behaviour management strategies under the direction of pastoral leaders
3. Build positive relationships with students and act as a trusted adult, especially for those facing barriers to learning
4. Monitor attendance, punctuality, and uniform compliance, addressing concerns in line with school policy
5. Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies as appropriate
6. Assist with restorative conversations and reintegration meetings
7. Work closely with teaching staff and Heads of Year to ensure effective communication and intervention
8. Support safeguarding processes and maintain accurate pastoral records

Why this Academy?

• A vibrant and inclusive school community
• Opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives
• Supportive leadership and a dedicated pastoral team
• Excellent transport links in West London

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 is a temporary position, with the possibility of becoming permanent in the future.

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 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 DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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