Pastoral Support Assistant — SEMH & Wellbeing Champion

AMA Admin; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent rates of pay.

Speedy registration

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting on behalf of a specialist education setting in Bexley for a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to support children and young people with SEMH and behavioural needs.

You will provide targeted 1:1 and small-group pastoral support, help pupils develop emotional regulation and engage with learning, and work with teachers and safeguarding staff to monitor progress.

Qualifications

• Has experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges.
• Is calm, patient, empathetic and resilient when faced with challenging situations.
• Understands the importance of boundaries, consistency and positive reinforcement.
• Can build strong, professional relationships with pupils who may struggle to trust adults.
• Is confident using de-escalation techniques and supporting emotional regulation.
• Takes a nurturing, trauma-informed and child-centred approach.
• Is proactive, adaptable and committed to helping every pupil succeed.

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group pastoral support.
• Supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation, resilience and positive coping strategies.
• Supporting behaviour plans, interventions and individual learning goals.
• Assisting pupils during lessons, transitions and unstructured times.
• Using positive behaviour management, de-escalation and restorative approaches.
• Building trusting relationships and acting as a consistent, positive role model.
• Encouraging attendance, engagement, independence and personal development.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, safeguarding staff and external professionals.
• Monitoring pupil progress and contributing to reviews and support plans.

Skills

SEMH support

Pastoral care

De-escalation techniques

Trauma-informed

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting on behalf of a specialist education setting in Bexley for a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to support children and young people with SEMH and behavioural needs.

You will provide targeted 1:1 and small-group pastoral support, help pupils develop emotional regulation and engage with learning, and work with teachers and safeguarding staff to monitor progress.