Pastoral Support Assistant - Primary School

Aspire People; Salford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities across primary school

Daily supply, short-term and long-term

Competitive daily pay rates

Support from a dedicated recruitment

Opportunities to develop experience in

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting caring, resilient and proactive Pastoral Support Assistants to work within primary schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas. You will help pupils overcome barriers to learning by providing encouragement, consistent support and positive guidance throughout the school day.

The role focuses on building positive relationships, supporting pupils with emotional, social or behavioural needs, and helping them engage with learning.

Qualifications

• Has recent UK-based school experience within the last two years, ideally in pastoral, behaviour or pupil support.
• Experience supporting children with emotional, social or behavioural needs; patient and approachable.
• Understands safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Effective communication with pupils, teachers and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and small‑group pastoral support for primary‑aged pupils.
• Building positive relationships with children while maintaining boundaries.
• Supporting pupils with emotional, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Helping children develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
• Supporting emotional regulation and appropriate responses to challenging situations.
• Encouraging positive behaviour, attendance and engagement with learning.
• Helping pupils manage friendship difficulties and conflicts.
• Supporting transitions, breaktimes and less structured parts of the day.
• Sharing observations with teachers and safeguarding staff.
• Following safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times.

Skills

UK-based school experience

Pastoral support

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Pastoral Support Assistant – Primary School

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Manchester & Surrounding Areas | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting caring, resilient and proactive Pastoral Support Assistants to work within primary schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas.

This role is ideal for someone who understands that a child's emotional wellbeing, relationships and sense of security can have a significant impact on their ability to learn. You will help pupils overcome barriers to learning by providing encouragement, consistent support and positive guidance throughout the school day.

You may work with children who struggle with confidence, friendships, attendance, behaviour or managing their emotions. Working alongside teachers and school pastoral teams, you will help pupils develop the skills they need to engage positively with school life.

The Role:

• Providing individual and small‑group pastoral support for primary‑aged pupils
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children while maintaining professional boundaries
• Supporting pupils who experience emotional, social or behavioural difficulties
• Helping children develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships
• Supporting emotional regulation and appropriate responses to challenging situations
• Encouraging positive behaviour, attendance and engagement with learning
• Helping pupils manage friendship difficulties and resolve conflicts appropriately
• Supporting transitions, breaktimes and other less structured parts of the school day
• Sharing relevant observations and concerns with teachers and pastoral staff
• Following safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has recent UK‑based school experience within the last two years, ideally in pastoral, behaviour or pupil support
• Has experience supporting children with emotional, social or behavioural needs Is approachable, patient and able to build positive relationships
• Can remain calm and consistent when dealing with challenging situations
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, professional boundaries and safeguarding
• Communicates effectively with pupils, teachers and other professionals
• Is committed to helping children feel safe, included and ready to learn

Experience in pastoral support, mentoring, behaviour support or SEMH provision would be particularly beneficial.

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Opportunities across a range of primary school settings
• Daily supply, short‑term and long‑term placements
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant
• Opportunities to develop experience in pastoral care and pupil wellbeing

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.