Primary Wellbeing Support Specialist

Milk Education; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Long-term opportunities with potential

Fast-track registration & compliance

Perks Portal access

CPD courses through Milk Academy

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join primary schools in Durham from September 2026. You will support pupils' emotional wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and engagement with education, helping create a safe, nurturing environment.

Roles cover one-to-one and small-group interventions, building positive relationships with children, and working closely with teachers and school staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Experience in pastoral support, mentoring, youth work, care, education, or behaviour support is advantageous.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm, patient, approachable, and resilient personality.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Strong ability to work as part of a wider school team.
• Passion for supporting children’s wellbeing and educational development.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and emotional support to pupils across the Primary age range.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or personal challenges.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions where required.
• Support pupils to develop confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, DSLs, and other school staff.
• Support pupils with attendance and engagement where appropriate.
• Help identify barriers to learning and support appropriate strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate relevant information to the wider school team.
• Promote safeguarding and the wellbeing of all pupils.

Skills

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Calm and resilient

Safeguarding understanding

Education

Level 2/3 qualification (desirable)

Tools

Enhanced DBS Update Service (desirable)

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join primary schools in Durham from September 2026. You will support pupils' emotional wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and engagement with education, helping create a safe, nurturing environment.

Roles cover one-to-one and small-group interventions, building positive relationships with children, and working closely with teachers and school staff.