Pastoral Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a supportive and inclusive Secondary School in Bolton for a full-time Pastoral Support Assistant to start ASAP. This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced education professional who is passionate about supporting young people both academically and emotionally within a secondary school environment.

The school is seeking a committed and resilient individual who can build strong relationships with pupils and provide consistent pastoral support across Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will work closely with the pastoral team, teaching staff, and safeguarding leads to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing, and achieve success in school.

This is a rewarding role that would suit someone with a calm and empathetic approach, strong communication skills, and previous experience supporting young people within schools or educational settings.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing pastoral and emotional support to students across the school
Supporting pupils with behaviour management and engagement in learning
Working with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
Assisting with attendance, wellbeing, and safeguarding concerns
Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers
Supporting the school's behaviour and inclusion policies
Helping students develop confidence, resilience, and positive attitudes towards learningTo be considered for this role, applicants must have previous experience working within schools or the education sector. Unfortunately, candidates without relevant school-based or educational experience will not be considered.

The role offers:

Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
Long-term opportunity with an immediate start
Competitive daily pay of £95 - £110 per day, depending on experience
A welcoming and supportive secondary school environment
Ongoing support and guidance from Tradewind RecruitmentTradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, specialising in matching talented education professionals with schools across the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional service and supporting our candidates throughout their placements.

If you have experience working within schools and are looking for a rewarding Pastoral Support Assistant role in Bolton starting ASAP, Tradewind Recruitment would love to hear from you