SEMH Pastoral Support TA: Emotional Wellbeing & Learning

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in the Little Lever area of Bolton, working with a child who needs emotional wellbeing support and learning assistance.

The role focuses on pastoral care, SEN/SEMH, and helping the pupil stay engaged with learning through structured brain breaks and steady guidance throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care, SEN, SEMH, or emotional wellbeing support.
• Ability to provide emotional support and learning support throughout the day.
• Experience building trusting relationships with children.
• Calm, patient and resilient demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual pastoral and learning support.
• Build a strong, trusting relationship with the child.
• Support emotional wellbeing and regulation.
• Offer brain breaks and regulation strategies.
• Help the child re-engage with learning after dysregulation.
• Support confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
• Identify barriers to learning and apply strategies.
• Work with class teacher and pastoral/SEN team.
• Encourage independence and positive engagement at school.

Skills

Pastoral care

SEN

SEMH

Emotional wellbeing

Behaviour support

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in the Little Lever area of Bolton, working with a child who needs emotional wellbeing support and learning assistance.

The role focuses on pastoral care, SEN/SEMH, and helping the pupil stay engaged with learning through structured brain breaks and steady guidance throughout the school day.