Pastoral Support Assistant

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Job Description:

Position: Pastoral Support AssistantLocation: BuryStart Date: ASAPHours: 8.30am – 3.00pm, Term Time OnlyPay Rate: £120-£150 per day

Overview

A secondary school in Bury is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant to support young people academically and emotionally and help create a positive learning environment across the school.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver pastoral support and targeted interventions for students requiring additional guidance.
  • Work alongside the pastoral, behaviour and safeguarding teams to promote positive attitudes and engagement.
  • Build positive relationships with students to encourage attendance, resilience and personal development.
  • Support students in managing behaviour and making positive choices throughout the school day.
  • Supervise students during intervention sessions, internal isolation or when covering merged year group classes in the hall.
  • Ensure a calm, safe and purposeful environment while maintaining high expectations for behaviour.
  • Liaise effectively with teaching staff, Heads of Year, SEND and Senior Leadership to provide consistent support for students.
  • Act as a positive role model, promoting the school’s values and behaviour expectations.

Requirements

  • Experience working with secondary-aged young people in an educational, youth work or pastoral setting.
  • Confident managing behaviour and building positive relationships with students.
  • Calm, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting young people.
  • Experience within a school, PRU, Alternative Provision or similar setting is desirable but not essential.
  • Behaviour management or de-escalation training is advantageous.

Benefits

  • Supportive pastoral team and Senior Leadership.
  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a thriving secondary school.
  • Regular weekly pay.
  • Ongoing support from your dedicated advisor.
  • Full-time position, Monday to Friday (8.30am – 3.00pm).

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of statutory holiday pay.

This vacancy is offered on a temporary basis, with the potential for a permanent position in the future. We understand that flexibility is important, and candidates who prefer temporary work are equally encouraged to apply.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026