Pastoral Support Assistant Boston

Justteachers Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd in Boston, England, is recruiting a Pastoral Support Officer to work with a secondary school on a full-time basis starting October 2026. You will support students' wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development to foster a positive, inclusive learning environment.

You will monitor wellbeing across KS3 and KS4, build strong relationships with students, families, and external agencies, and support safeguarding procedures in partnership with staff and leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral, student support, safeguarding, or education-based roles.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and student welfare practices.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Provide two education/school-based references from the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and guidance to students across KS3 and KS4.
• Monitor student wellbeing, attendance, and behaviour, implementing appropriate interventions.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, and external agencies.
• Support the school’s safeguarding and welfare procedure.
• Work closely with teaching staff and senior leaders to promote student engagement and achievement.

Skills

Pastoral care

Student welfare

Communication

Organisation

Empathy

Job description

About the role:

We are actively recruiting for a Pastoral Support Officer to join a Secondary School in the Boston area on a full-time basis starting in October 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated individual to support students’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, and personal development, helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pastoral support and guidance to students across KS3 and KS4
• Monitor student wellbeing, attendance, and behaviour, implementing appropriate interventions where required
• Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, and external agencies
• Support the school’s safeguarding and welfare procedure
• Work closely with teaching staff and senior leaders to promote student engagement and achievement

Pre-requisites:

• Previous experience working in a pastoral, student support, safeguarding, or education-based role
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and student welfare practices
• Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage challenging situations with professionalism and empathy
• Provide two education/school-based references from the last two years