Pastoral Support Worker

The Education Network; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Pastoral Support professional to work in a school in Sunderland starting September 2025. The role involves supporting the welfare and behaviour of secondary students, requiring experience with this age group, preferably with Qualified Teacher Status. The successful candidate will join a committed team dedicated to enhancing student support and well-being.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Personal career support

Supportive working atmosphere

Excellent rates of pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary school age children in a pastoral or behaviour support role.
• Knowledge of key issues affecting behaviour, attendance, and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support students' welfare and behaviour in a secondary school setting.
• Motivate and inspire students through effective interpersonal communication.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Confidence

Motivational Skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Pastoral Support - Sunderland

The Education Network is currently working in partnership with a school in Sunderland in search of Pastoral Support to join their welfare team. The role is to begin September 2025 and is on an ongoing basis.

In order to be successful in your application, you must be confident and have some experience working with children and young people within an education setting, preferably with the secondary school age group (11-18).We are keen to speak to both those with Qualified Teacher Status and non-QTS.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated, hard-working, driven individual who has:

• a proven track record of working effectively with secondary school age children/young people in a pastoral or behaviour support role.
• knowledge of the key issues affecting behaviour, attendance and welfare will be combined with excellent interpersonal skills to not only to challenge constructively but to motivate and inspire students.

The Education Network has become first choice for secondary schools across the region for both daily and long term supply cover. We also work with our client schools on exclusive permanent recruitment opportunities not advertised anywhere else.

We have developed a unique CPD programme for our teachers and support staff and you could also benefit from the ongoing training we provided to all our staff free of charge as and when the courses are released thought the course of the academic year.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance + standards. Any appointment will be subject to stringent checks including referencing and an enhanced DBS check. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

If you are interested in this role, or would like to discuss it further, please email [e-mail] or give us a call on 0191 2323 780.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.