Pastoral Support Worker

Description:

Pastoral Support Worker

South Bristol
Full-Time | Term Time Only | Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities
Immediate Starts Available
£92-£105 per day

Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to a young person's life every day?

We're recruiting Pastoral Support Workers to join welcoming and supportive schools across South Bristol, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, improve their wellbeing, and achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in education, youth work, support work, mentoring, residential childcare, sports coaching, behaviour support, mental health support, or SEND. We also welcome applications from Psychology, Criminology, Education and Health & Social Care graduates who have practical experience working with children or young people.

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping pupils develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation, and positive relationships, becoming a consistent and trusted adult during their school journey.

About the Role

You will work closely with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, providing personalised support throughout the school day.

You may support children and young people with:

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Autism (ASC)
ADHD
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties
Behavioural challenges
Additional learning needs
Your focus will be on helping pupils feel safe, engaged, supported, and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small-group pastoral support
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
Support emotional wellbeing, resilience and confidence
Help pupils manage behaviours and overcome barriers to learning
Encourage positive attendance, engagement and participation
Deliver mentoring and intervention sessions where appropriate
Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and safeguarding teams
Promote positive behaviour, independence and self-esteem
Create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

Pastoral Support Worker
Teaching Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Behaviour Mentor
Youth Worker
Support Worker
Residential Childcare Worker
Family Support Worker
Sports Coach
SEN Teaching Assistant
Mental Health Support Worker
We also encourage applications from graduates in:

Psychology
Criminology
Education
Childhood Studies
Health & Social Care
Sociology

Essential Skills & Experience

Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Calm, patient and resilient approach
Ability to support emotional wellbeing and behaviour positively
Empathy and a genuine desire to help young people succeed
Reliable and committed to a long-term role
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Desirable Experience

School-based experience
SEN or SEMH support experience
Youth work or mentoring experience
Behaviour support training
Team Teach training
Understanding of safeguarding practices
Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs

What You'll Receive

Competitive weekly PAYE pay
No umbrella company deductions
Full-time, long-term opportunities
Ongoing CPD and specialist SEN training
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Opportunities to secure permanent school contracts
Valuable experience for careers in teaching, educational psychology, social work, counselling, youth work and mental health

Why This Role Appeals to Strong Candidates

Build meaningful relationships with young people
Make a visible impact on pupils' confidence and wellbeing
Gain valuable experience within education and SEND
Join supportive schools that value pastoral care
Develop highly sought-after skills for future careers
Every day brings new challenges, variety and reward

Apply Now

If you're passionate about helping young people thrive and have experience in education, support work, care, coaching, youth work or mentoring, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for Pastoral Support Worker opportunities across South Bristol.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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