Pastoral Support Assistant – Secondary School – Islington

Senovo Capital Management GmbH; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Senovo Capital Management GmbH is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant for a secondary school in Islington. The role focuses on daily welfare, engagement, and building a supportive environment for pupils.

Applicants should have experience in education or youth work; QTS is not required. You will be approachable, consistent, and able to communicate clearly while upholding safeguarding responsibilities and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, care or pastoral support is useful.
• You are approachable, consistent and able to build trust professionally.
• You communicate clearly and understand safeguarding responsibilities.
• QTS is not required for this support role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral support for pupils who need help with engagement and wellbeing.
• Reinforce positive routines, attendance and readiness to learn.
• Offer calm mentoring while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Share relevant observations with teaching, pastoral and safeguarding colleagues.

Job description

Pastoral Support Assistant – Secondary School – Islington

Islington, United Kingdom | Posted on 24/10/2026

Senovo is recruiting a Pastoral Support Assistant for a welcoming specialist education setting in Islington. This is a consistent, pupil-focused opportunity for someone who wants to make a practical difference while working as part of an experienced school team.

The role

• Provide day-to-day pastoral support for pupils who need help with engagement and wellbeing.
• Reinforce positive routines, attendance and readiness to learn.
• Offer calm mentoring while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Share relevant observations with teaching, pastoral and safeguarding colleagues.

About you

• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, care or pastoral support is useful.
• You are approachable, consistent and able to build trust professionally.
• You communicate clearly and understand safeguarding responsibilities.
• QTS is not required for this support role.

Pay: £95 - £115 per day PAYE.

Contract: Full time.

Location: Islington.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s compliance process, including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check.