SEN Pastoral Support Assistant

SEN Pastoral Support Assistant – Primary SEN School (Salford)

Are you passionate about nurturing children’s emotional well-being and supporting them to thrive in school? Teaching Personnel are excited to be recruiting a SEN Pastoral Support Assistant to join a warm, welcoming Primary SEN school in Salford, supporting pupils with moderate learning needs such as Autism, Anxiety, Speech and Language difficulties and Moderate learning difficulties. This is a rewarding full-time role where you will help create a safe, positive, and supportive environment that enables children to feel valued, understood, and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

As a SEN Pastoral Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide daily emotional and pastoral support, helping pupils regulate emotions, develop coping strategies, and build resilience.
• Support children during transitions and unstructured times (arrivals, breaks, lunchtimes), ensuring they feel calm, safe, and ready for learning.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to promote confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging within the school community.
• Assist the behaviour and SEN teams by implementing individual support plans, behaviour plans, and pastoral interventions.
• Work closely with families and staff to share observations, highlight concerns, and celebrate student achievements, contributing to a coordinated support approach.
• Create a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils feel heard, respected, and supported, modelling positive interactions and emotional language.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Experience supporting children or young people (school, youth work, care, SEN, pastoral, or similar).
• A warm, patient, and empathetic approach with a genuine passion for helping children succeed.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to remain calm, consistent, and reassuring during challenging behaviour or emotional dysregulation.
• Willingness to assist with personal care when required.
• A valid enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

If this is the right opportunity for you, then apply today by sending in your CV!

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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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