Pastoral Support Worker

Job Advertisement: Pastoral Support Worker
Location: Secondary School, Harrow
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Start Date: January 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have experience in youth work, mentoring, or supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? If so, this is an incredible opportunity to join our secondary school in Harrow as a Pastoral Support Worker.

• Providing one-to-one and group support for students with SEMH needs or those facing challenges in their personal or academic lives.
• Building positive relationships with students to promote their emotional well-being and resilience.
• Working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies to provide tailored support and interventions.
• Monitoring and tracking the progress and behavior of vulnerable students, implementing strategies to help them succeed.
• Acting as a mentor and role model, encouraging positive attitudes, self-esteem, and confidence in students.
• Supporting students in overcoming barriers to learning, including attendance, behavior, and emotional challenges.

• Experience in youth work, mentoring, or supporting vulnerable children or those with SEMH needs (essential).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with young people.
• A calm, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to supporting students.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and a commitment to promoting the welfare of children.
• Relevant qualifications in youth work, counseling, or related fields are desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• CPD - Tradewind Recruitment are excited to announce that we are now partnered with the National College, meaning that you have access to exceptional learning opportunities at your leisure. We can support you take your in-class pedagogy to the next level.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Make positive impacts to the learning of many students.

To register your interest in this Pastoral Support Worker in Harrow, please apply and submit your CV or send your CV to

Alternatively, for more information on this role, please contact Elizabeth on (option 3).