SEMH Pastoral Support Worker

Pastoral Support Worker – SEMH School (Bolton)

Full-Time | Long-Term | Via Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to learning? Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Pastoral Support Worker to join a specialist Secondary SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in the Bolton area. Pupils may present with a range of complex needs, including ADHD, anxiety, trauma-related behaviours, attachment difficulties, oppositional or defiant behaviours, low self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties, and challenging social circumstances. This is a rewarding opportunity to help students develop resilience, confidence and positive routines.

Key Responsibilities

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement. Responsibilities include:

• Providing 1:1 or small-group pastoral support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Supporting pupils with behaviour regulation, emotional literacy and positive coping strategies
• De-escalating challenging situations using trauma-informed approaches
• Building strong, trusting relationships to encourage attendance and participation
• Supporting pupils with personal development, social skills and confidence
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs and external agencies
• Monitoring pupil wellbeing and contributing to behaviour plans or support strategies
• Supporting transitions, reintegration and daily routines for vulnerable pupils
• Helping maintain a safe, structured and nurturing school environment

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, or in youth work/social care/community settings
• A calm, resilient and patient approach to behaviour management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work full-time, Monday–Friday
• A genuine passion for helping young people thrive
• Willingness to complete (or already possess) an Enhanced DBS
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in SEMH, PRUs or alternative provisions is highly desirable but not essential.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

Choosing Teaching Personnel means joining the UK’s leading education recruitment agency. You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive weekly pay, processed via PAYE
• A dedicated consultant who supports your career and matches you to the right school
• Access to free and discounted CPD, such as safeguarding, behaviour management and Team Teach to support with Professional development
• Opportunities for career progression, long-term roles and permanent placements
• A supportive registration and onboarding process
• Exclusive access to roles across SEN, alternative provision and mainstream settings

Teaching Personnel will guide you throughout your journey and ensure you feel valued, prepared and supported.

Apply Today!

If you're committed, supportive and passionate about helping young people with SEMH needs, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to start making a genuine difference in a Bolton SEMH school.

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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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