Pastoral Support

Are you passionate about helping students overcome challenges and set the foundation for lifelong success? Do you believe in the power of individualised support, particularly for students who struggle in an educational setting? Are you ready to play a key role in supporting students through their daily difficulties, ensuring they feel valued and understood?

If you’re ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and compassionate Pastoral Support Worker to join one of our primary schools in Blackburn. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of helping students who face challenges, building strong relationships and creating an environment where they can thrive. If you're motivated, creative, and ready to support our students, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored advice and structured interventions to empower students to make positive choices regarding their behaviour, attendance, and social interactions (with full support for structuring and resourcing these interventions).
• Collaborate with teaching staff and colleagues to share effective strategies for supporting students.
• Build strong connections with parents, staff, and external agencies to ensure holistic support for every student.
• Strengthen the school-family partnership to enhance educational opportunities and foster a positive attitude toward learning.
• Act as a dedicated keyworker for assigned students, tracking their progress, attending meetings, and reporting concerns to the SENCo and Head of Year.
• Uphold confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.

We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Works seamlessly as part of a team and thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Remains positive, enthusiastic, and calm even in challenging situations.
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding of the diverse needs of students.
• Approaches personal development and training with a growth mindset.
• Has excellent communication skills, engaging effectively with students and colleagues alike.
• Brings experience of working with children and young people in a supportive capacity.
• Has a strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.

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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