Pastoral Support Worker

Milk Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Flexible and long-term positions

Health and wellbeing support

Free resources and teaching materials

CPD and training opportunities

Referral programme

Ongoing consultant support

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join a welcoming primary school in Darlington from September. You will support pupils’ emotional, social, and behavioural needs, helping them feel safe, confident, and settled in the school day.

The role involves working with individuals or small groups, building positive relationships, and collaborating with teachers to ensure an inclusive learning environment. Flexible full-time/part-time hours offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, ideally within a school, childcare, youth work, mentoring or support environment
• Experience supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning needs would be beneficial
• A warm, patient, and understanding approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to develop positive and professional relationships with children
• Confidence supporting children who may display challenging behaviour or require additional encouragement
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
• Must live locally to Stockton - relocation is not available

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils who may require additional pastoral support throughout the school day
• Build trusting relationships with children and help them manage emotions and develop social skills
• Provide individual support as well as working with small groups to develop independence and resilience
• Collaborate with teachers and the school team to create a positive, inclusive environment where every child can succeed
• Support candidates with experience in primary education, childcare, youth work, pastoral support, mentoring or similar settings

Skills

Pastoral support

Child engagement

Communication

Safeguarding

Patience

Job description

Pastoral Support Worker – Primary Schools

Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker
Location: Stockton
Hours: 08:30-15:30, Monday - Friday (full-time and part-time opportunities available)
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Pastoral Support Worker

Are you approachable, supportive, and passionate about helping children feel confident and settled in school? Milk Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Darlington that is looking for a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join their team from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference to children's day-to-day school experience. You will provide encouragement and guidance to pupils who may need additional emotional, social, or behavioural support, helping them overcome challenges and become more confident learners.

If you enjoy building positive relationships with children and are committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Pastoral Support Worker – Role Overview

In this role, you will work with pupils who may require additional pastoral support throughout the school day. You will build trusting relationships with children, helping them manage emotions, develop social skills, improve their behaviour, and feel more confident within the school environment.

You may provide individual support as well as working with small groups of pupils, helping children develop independence, resilience, communication skills, and positive attitudes towards school.

Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and the wider school team, you will contribute to creating a positive and inclusive environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

The role would be particularly well suited to candidates with experience in primary education, childcare, youth work, pastoral support, mentoring, or similar settings.

Pastoral Support Worker – Essential Criteria

• Previous experience working with children, ideally within a school, childcare, youth work, mentoring, or support environment

• Experience supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning needs would be beneficial

• A warm, patient, and understanding approach

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to develop positive and professional relationships with children

• Confidence supporting children who may display challenging behaviour or require additional encouragement

• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

• Must live locally to Stockton - relocation is not available

Benefits to YOU:

• Competitive daily rates

• Flexible and long-term positions

• Health and wellbeing support

• Free access to classroom resources and teaching materials

• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant

• CPD and training opportunities

• Referral programme

• Ongoing support throughout your placement

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited and follow robust safer recruitment procedures. All applicants will be required to complete the relevant compliance checks in accordance with DfE guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo standards.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website.

Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.