Pastoral Support Worker – Milton Keynes

justteachers; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Support Worker for an SEN school from September 2026 to March 2027. You will be a key part of supporting pupils' wellbeing and readiness to learn, working closely with teachers and pastoral teams.

The role requires empathy, resilience, and the ability to build trusting relationships with students facing anxiety or engagement challenges. DBS Update Service clearance and two references are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, youth, or care setting.
• Strong understanding of emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour support.
• Calm, empathetic, and approachable manner.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Two professional references from the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and pastoral support to pupils
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with students
• Support pupils experiencing anxiety, frustration, or difficulties with engagement
• Work with teachers and pastoral teams to implement support strategies
• Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, and personal development

Skills

Pastoral support

Emotional wellbeing

Behaviour support

Communication

DBS checked

References

Job description

About the role:

Justteachers is seeking a compassionate and proactive Pastoral Support Worker to join an SEN school in Milton Keynes. This full-time position starts September 2026 and runs until March 2027. You will play an important role in supporting pupils' wellbeing, emotional development, and readiness to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional and pastoral support to pupils
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with students
• Support pupils experiencing anxiety, frustration, or difficulties with engagement
• Work with teachers and pastoral teams to implement support strategies
• Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, and personal development

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, youth, or care setting
• Strong understanding of emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour support
• Calm, empathetic, and approachable manner
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Two professional references from the past two years