Pastoral Support Assistant
Sheffield
September 2024
Long Term, full time ongoing.
£85 - £95 per day dependent on experience
Empowering Learning are a market leading education recruitment company. We are working in partnership with an alternative provision in Sheffield who are looking to appoint a Support worker to aid in regulation and engagement of students with a range of additional needs from September 2024.
The role of the pastoral support worker is key to ensuring the well-being of students, supporting with behaviour regulation and reintegration in to learning. You will be a safe haven for students to speak to about worries or issues they may be having inside of school or outside of the school setting. You will be collaborating with Senior Leaders, outside agencies and parents to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
This is a full-time vacancy, seeking an outstanding candidate to join the school on their journey of growth. The successful candidate can expect to work in a challenging and thriving environment. The school leadership help and support all members of staff to help them achieve their full potential.
The job
- The school is looking for an experienced Support worker with experience in working within special schools to support the development of the child as a whole.
- Reporting to the class teacher, senior leadership team and SENCO, recording information on progress and behaviours.
- Supporting children with their learning, supporting and de-escalating potential crisis behaviours.
- Aiding with students learning self-regulation, able to utilise a trauma informed response, calm in heightened situations and comfortable with restorative conversations with pupils.
The successful candidate will
- Have experience working within a specialist school environment or specialist residential care.
- Be empathetic and calm, able to connect and build rapport with students with a diverse range of needs.
- Be organised and able to work well alone and as part of a team
Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
How to apply
If you are a Pastoral Support Specialist with a keen passion for SEND and recent school experience looking for their next challenge, then we would like to hear from you. Apply today via the website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Empowering Learning, please contact Abi on or via email at