SEMH Pastoral Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated education provider in Warrington is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Assistant to support students with SEMH needs. In this full-time role, you will play an essential part in promoting student wellbeing and engagement. You will assist with targeted interventions and build trusting relationships to help students overcome challenges. The ideal candidate should have experience with SEMH and strong communication skills. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Access to specialist CPD training

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs in educational or similar settings.
• Capable of building trusting relationships with students showing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to stay calm and act professionally under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist on pastoral support strategies ensuring students feel safe.
• Manage interventions for students with SEMH needs.
• Work with small groups to promote positive behaviour.
• Liaise with teachers and external agencies on behaviour plans.
• Provide guidance and support during challenging situations.
• Track progress and implement strategies for vulnerable learners.

Skills

Behaviour management

De-escalation skills

Communication

Resilience

Job description

Pastoral assistant – SEMH Secondary School (Warrington)

Location: Warrington
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term

Are you a confident, compassionate professional with a passion for supporting young people? Teaching Personnel are seeking an exceptional Pastoral assistant to join a dedicated SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Secondary School in Warrington. You’ll be supporting students with a range of complex SEMH needs, including anxiety, trauma backgrounds, attachment difficulties, challenging behaviour, low emotional regulation, and mental health conditions such as depression. If you thrive in a role where every day brings the chance to change a young person’s life, this is the perfect opportunity.

About the Role

As Pastoral Lead, you will play a key role in the wellbeing, engagement and personal development of young people. You’ll be a visible, supportive presence around school, helping students navigate challenges, build resilience and access learning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist on pastoral support and wellbeing strategies, ensuring students feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
2. Manage and deliver targeted interventions for students with SEMH needs, including behaviour mentoring, emotional regulation support and restorative practices.
3. Work 1:1 and in small groups to build relationships, reduce barriers to learning and promote positive behaviour.
4. Liaise closely with teachers, SLT, external agencies and parents/carers, contributing to behaviour plans, risk assessments and EHCP reviews.
5. Respond to pastoral concerns and incidents, offering calm, consistent guidance and helping de‑escalate challenging situations.
6. Promote attendance, engagement and personal development, tracking progress and implementing strategies to improve outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs in a school, residential, youth work or similar setting.
• Strong behaviour management and de‑escalation skills.
• Ability to build trusting, professional relationships with students who may display challenging behaviours.
• Confident communicator with excellent organisational and safeguarding awareness.
• Resilience, patience and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Access to specialist CPD training including Safeguarding, Trauma‑Informed Practice, and Behaviour Management.
• A dedicated consultant to support your role and development.
• Opportunity to make a profound difference in a school that values its staff and students.

Ready to lead, support and inspire?

Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the next step in your pastoral career.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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