Do you have the patience, resilience and compassion to support young people with additional needs both inside and outside the classroom?
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for full-time Pastoral Support Workers to work within specialist SEN school settings across: Fawley, Dibden, Totton and Romsey.
These schools support children and young people aged 7–16 with a range of severe and complex needs linked to:
Life trauma
Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC)
Attachment disorder
Phobias surrounding education
About the Role:
As a Pastoral Support Worker within an SEN school, your role will focus heavily on supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement throughout the school day. Many pupils within these settings can struggle with emotional regulation, communication, trust and accessing education due to previous experiences or additional needs.
You will act as a consistent, calm and positive role model for students, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
Your responsibilities may include:
Supporting students during periods of emotional dysregulation or anxiety
Helping pupils build confidence, routines and positive relationships
De-escalating challenging behaviour in a calm and supportive manner
Encouraging engagement within lessons and school activities
Providing 1:1 support and mentoring throughout the day
Working closely with Teachers, LSAs and wider pastoral teams
Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom environment
The schools offer an incredibly supportive environment with small class sizes of no more than 4 students per class, allowing staff to provide consistent and meaningful support. Every class has a Teacher alongside either an LSA or Pastoral team member at all times.
Requirements:
Previous SEN, SEMH, behaviour or pastoral experience is highly desirable
Backgrounds in education, care, youth work, residential care or support work are welcomed
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Calm, resilient and empathetic nature
Full-time availability
Role Details:
Monday–Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
£15.70 per hour
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make a genuine impact within specialist education and pastoral care.
These opportunities are offered through Teaching Personnel.
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.
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