Primary School Pastoral & Wellbeing Assistant

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting caring Pastoral Support Assistants to work in primary schools across Manchester and surrounding areas. You will support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs, build trusting relationships and help maintain a calm, safe learning environment.

Ideal candidates have recent UK school experience, are patient, approachable and capable of supporting children to feel safe, included and ready to learn.

Qualifications

• Has recent UK-based school experience within the last two years, ideally in pastoral or pupil support.
• Experience supporting children with emotional, social or behavioural needs.
• Approachable, patient and able to build positive relationships.
• Calm and consistent when dealing with challenging situations.
• Understands confidentiality, professional boundaries and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group pastoral support for primary-aged pupils.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Support pupils with emotional, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Help children develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
• Support emotional regulation and appropriate responses to challenging situations.
• Encourage positive behaviour, attendance and engagement with learning.
• Assist with transitions, breaktimes and less structured parts of the school day.
• Share observations and concerns with teachers and pastoral staff.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times.

Skills

Patience

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Aspire People are recruiting caring Pastoral Support Assistants to work in primary schools across Manchester and surrounding areas. You will support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs, build trusting relationships and help maintain a calm, safe learning environment.

Ideal candidates have recent UK school experience, are patient, approachable and capable of supporting children to feel safe, included and ready to learn.