SEN Pastoral Support
Job description
SEN Pastoral Support Officer
Location: Birmingham B13
Salary: DOE
Contract Type: Full Time
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and proactive SEN Pastoral Support Officer to join our supportive team. This role is vital in providing emotional, behavioural, and social support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ensuring they can thrive both academically and personally.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group pastoral support for pupils with SEN
- Support students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
- Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and confidence
- Assist in managing behaviour and implementing personalised support plans
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO, and safeguarding teams
- Liaise with parents/carers and external professionals where required
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
- Support attendance, wellbeing, and emotional regulation strategies
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN (e.g., ASD, ADHD, SEMH)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A calm, empathetic, and patient approach
- Ability to build rapport and maintain professional boundaries
- Experience with behaviour management strategies
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., Teaching Assistant, Youth Work, Psychology) are desirable
What We Offer
- Ongoing training through our online APD training
- Reliable recruitment consultant with fast replies
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and take the next step in your career.
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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