Are you an empathetic, firm, and proactive pastoral practitioner looking to make a lasting difference in Blackpool? We are recruiting a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker / Pastoral Manager to join a caring, community-focused secondary school in Blackpool . In this vital role, you will be the go-to person for students (ages 11-16) facing social, emotional, behavioural, or attendance hurdles. Working alongside Heads of Year and the safeguarding team, you will help break down barriers to education, resolve conflicts, and create a calm, supportive environment where every young person feels valued and understood. Key Responsibilities Provide tailored 1:1 and small-group pastoral interventions for students dealing with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, low confidence, or social difficulties. Act as a first responder for classroom disruptions, using restorative conversations and de-escalation strategies to help pupils regulate and re-engage with lessons. Monitor student...

Transition Your Care Skills into Secondary Education Are you currently working as a Child Residential Support Worker , Children's Home Practitioner , or in Youth Social Care , but looking to step away from 12-hour shifts, weekend rotas, and sleep-ins? A vibrant Secondary Academy in Blackpool (FY postcode area) is seeking a compassionate, resilient support practitioner to join their pastoral and inclusion team. Your background in residential childcare equips you with the exact emotional intelligence, de-escalation skills, and trauma-informed mindset needed to support vulnerable secondary school students. Why Your Transferable Skills Are in High Demand Working in children's residential homes gives you an exceptional foundation for secondary school pastoral care: De-escalation & Crisis Management: You know how to stay calm, set boundaries, and manage emotionally charged situations safely. Trauma-Informed Practice: You understand how adverse childhood...

Mentor / Pastoral Officer - KS2 We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate and resilient Mentor/Pastoral Officer to provide full-time support to a KS2 pupil within a specialist, trauma-informed school setting. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pastoral professional, Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor or support worker who is passionate about supporting children to feel safe, regulated and able to access education. Details: Role: Mentor / Pastoral Officer Age Group: KS2 Hours: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Duration: Potentially long-term Setting: Specialist / trauma-informed school About the role: The successful candidate will provide dedicated key adult support to a KS2 pupil, helping them to access education while developing their emotional regulation, confidence and independence. You will provide a consistent and trusted presence throughout the school day, with a particular focus on supporting the pupil during unstructured times...

Behaviour Support Worker - SEMH School Orpington 110- 125 per day ASAP Start Looking for your next challenging and rewarding role? We're working with a specialist SEMH school (Primary through Secondary) in Orpington that is urgently looking for a confident, resilient Behaviour Support Workers to join their team. If you have experience working with challenging behaviour and want to make a genuine impact as a Behaviour Support Worker, this is a fantastic opportunity where no two days are the same. What you'll be doing as a Behaviour Support Worker: Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour Working closely with teaching and pastoral teams Helping students re-engage with education What we need from you: Experience with SEMH, PRU, youth work, or similar Strong behaviour management skills A calm, resilient, and proactive approach Available from September Why apply? 110- 125 per day Supportive and...

Unqualified Primary Teaching Assistant Location: North Somerset (Supporting schools in Nailsea, Backwell, Clevedon, Portishead & Weston-Super-Mare) Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Full-Time Long-Term or Permanent Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience) Do you believe in the power of education to change lives? Are you ready to support and inspire young people every day? We're currently recruiting passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work within Primary schools across North Somerset, specifically the Nailsea, Backwell, Clevedon, Portishead and Weston-Super-Mare areas starting as soon as possible . These roles offer a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in children's learning and development-perfect for anyone looking to begin a career in education or build on existing school-based experience. This could be the perfect step if you're: Exploring a future in teaching Returning to a classroom-based role Passionate about...

Recruiting for a resilient and proactive Teaching Assistant to work across Years 7 11 in a Romford Secondary School. This is a mainstream role, with a particular focus on providing additional support to students with Learning Dfficulties, in and out of the classroom. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to help students reach their academic, social, and emotional potential. Monday - Friday (Term time only) Key Responsibilities Provide tailored support to SEN students across Key Stages 3 and 4. Assist with the delivery of the secondary curriculum. Support pupils in managing their social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment. Reinforce class teaching, help explain tasks, and encourage engagement. Support teachers with classroom management and preparation of learning materials. Build positive working relationships with students, helping them to develop confidence and...

Are you working in Youth Work, Community Outreach, Mentoring, or Sports Coaching and ready to transition into a school setting? A vibrant secondary school in Blackpool is recruiting a dedicated Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join their pastoral and inclusion team. This role focuses on bridging the gap between disengaged students and education. Many students struggle in traditional classroom environments due to social, emotional, and personal barriers. We need someone grounded, energetic, and relatable who knows how to build rapport, earn respect, and channel energy into positive focus. Classroom teaching experience is not required. We are actively seeking professionals with strong life experience and transferable skills from community and youth backgrounds. Transferable Backgrounds Welcomed: Youth Workers & Outreach Mentors: Experienced in engaging vulnerable young people, conflict resolution, restorative conversations, and de-escalation. Sports...

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their potential? We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Walsall. The school is a Good-rated school , committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to succeed. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting students who may experience challenges with behaviour, engagement, attendance or emotional regulation. The Role As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students, teachers, pastoral staff and families to help improve behaviour, engagement and attitudes to learning. Your responsibilities will include: Providing one-to-one and small-group mentoring for students who require additional behavioural or pastoral support. Building positive, trusting relationships with students and acting as a consistent and positive role...

About the Role Are you an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or Behaviour Specialist with a proven track record of re-engaging young people? A forward-thinking secondary academy in Blackpool is seeking a committed and resilient HLTA Behaviour & Intervention Specialist to join their Inclusion and Pastoral team. In this pivotal role, you will lead targeted academic and behavioural interventions, supporting Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students who face barriers to their learning, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, or who are at risk of disengagement. Working closely with the SENDCo, Pastoral Leads, and Heads of Year, you will help run the school's Inclusion Hub-designing bespoke reintegration plans that de-escalate crisis situations and get students back thriving in mainstream classrooms. Key Responsibilities Targeted Interventions: Plan, deliver, and evaluate 1:1 and small-group academic and behavioural interventions across KS3 and KS4...

Are you an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with a calm, resilient approach and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners? We are currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated HLTA / Senior SEMH Teaching Assistant for a long-term role within a specialist setting in Blackpool . In this role, you will work closely with pupils who face challenges around Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), neurodiversity (such as ASC and ADHD), and associated behavioural difficulties. You will play a pivotal part in raising engagement, providing targeted interventions, and covering whole-class teaching where required. The Role & Key Responsibilities Provide whole-class cover, PPA cover, and lead targeted small-group interventions across key stages. Work 1:1 and in small groups with children who have complex SEMH needs, trauma backgrounds, or social-communication difficulties. Plan and adapt practical learning activities alongside classroom...

SEMH Teaching Assistant School: Beckfoot Thornton Location: Thornton, Bradford BD13 Contract: Full-time Beckfoot Thornton is a vibrant, ambitious and inclusive school committed to creating a place where every student can thrive. As part of the Beckfoot Trust, we work collaboratively to ensure all students especially those facing additional challenges feel supported, valued and able to succeed. We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and proactive SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated inclusion team. As a SEMH Teaching Assistant you will support students with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them engage positively with learning and develop the confidence and skills they need to flourish. This is a role for a Teaching Assistant who believes in the power of relationships, understands the impact of trauma, and is motivated by seeing young people make progress academically, socially and emotionally. Key Responsibilities Providing 1:1...

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their potential? We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Walsall. The school is a Good-rated school , committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to succeed. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting students who may experience challenges with behaviour, engagement, attendance or emotional regulation. The Role As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students, teachers, pastoral staff and families to help improve behaviour, engagement and attitudes to learning. Your responsibilities will include: Providing one-to-one and small-group mentoring for students who require additional behavioural or pastoral support. Building positive, trusting relationships with students and acting as a consistent and positive role...

SEMH Teaching Assistant Location: East London Start: ASAP Rate: 95- 120 per day Veritas Education is currently seeking experienced SEMH Teaching Assistants for specialist schools in East London to begin as soon as possible. You will be working with students with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) and behavioural needs. You will be resilient, supportive, and committed to helping young people succeed in a structured and nurturing environment. About the Role: As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Providing academic and pastoral support to students with SEMH and behavioural needs Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery, classroom and behaviour management, and pupil development Promoting positive behaviour and helping manage challenging situations Supporting students academic and emotional development in class Working collaboratively with teaching staff to implement personalised support strategies The Ideal...

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: SK5 Pay Rates: 14.25 TO 16.65 per hour Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday Reeson education are currently seeking a teaching assistant to work within one of our partner schools in SK5. The school is described as having a 'family feel' and being an environment where individuals are nurtured and valued, and staff make a real effort to get to know them and their lives outside school. About the teaching assistant role: The nature of the role is to work as a teaching assistant within a Year 3 class with a girl who has SEMH needs, on a 1:1 basis. The teaching assistant role is confirmed until the end of the academic year and with the possibility to extend beyond and remain with the pupil in the new academic year. You will be working closely with the class teacher and pastoral team to ensure correct plans are in place to best assist the young girl. She has SEMH needs which can lead to her becoming emotionally dysregulated....

Job Title: Pastoral Officer Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester Start Date: Monday 5th October 2026 or ASAP Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Daily Rate: 600 - 750 per week (depending on experience) Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Term time About the School: We're working with a Rochdale school that puts people first - students, staff, and the wider community. If you want a role where you'll genuinely change lives, keep reading! About the Role: As a Pastoral Officer, you'll be at the heart of student life - offering the kind of consistent, trusted support that helps young people thrive academically and personally. From developing targeted action plans and monitoring attendance, to liaising with families and external agencies, your work will directly shape outcomes for students who need it most. This is a dynamic, varied role that may require you to work flexibly across multiple sites, so we're looking for someone who thrives on...