Pastoral Support Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Waltham Forest
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Supporting vulnerable young people Behavioral challenges Mental health Wellbeing Emotional regulation Safeguarding Parent/carer liaison

FULL DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our client as a Pastoral Support Assistant. A background in supporting vulnerable young people is strongly desired, with an awareness of the social issues students face and how that impacts their school journey, but most importantly, how to effectively overcome them.

Pastoral Support Assistant

Pastoral Support Assistant |Immediate start | Near Chingford | Waltham Forest | East London| £100 – £110 per day starting rate| Long term Pastoral Support Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our client as a Pastoral Support Assistant. A background in supporting vulnerable young people is strongly desired, with an awareness of the social issues students face and how that impacts their school journey, but most importantly, how to effectively overcome them.

As their Pastoral Support Assistant, you will work with each student, supporting them with their behavioural challenges, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement action plans that will support their welfare.

As their Pastoral Support Assistant, you will work between their internal exclusion unit and running specific interventions to promote their mental health and wellbeing needs aswell as addressing their issues around emotional regulation.

At points, you will need to liaise with services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service/ Social Services and be the first line of support for safeguarding issues

And for those students who has been excluded or referred to ARP/PRU’s, you will work with them to support their re-integration back into school.

This Pastoral Support Assistant role requires someone who is incredibly calm, patience and compassionate aswell as having the confidence of dealing with their most challenging and vulnerable pupils.

Perfect for anyone wishing to go in to teaching/mental health or therapy/psychologist roles to name a few.

  • Term time only (39 weeks a year)
  • Long term Pastoral Support Assistant
  • Starting rate of £100 – £110 per day
  • Ofsted: Good with Outstanding features school
  • Part of a learning partnership that offers exceptional opportunities for professional development
  • Situated in Waltham Forest – Near Chingford area with overground station and parking for those that drive
  • Well run school housed in a modern building – supportive SLT
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with parent/carer liaison
  • ASAP interview and immediate start – therefore those with notice periods cannot be considered

What are the next steps? Pastoral Support Assistant

Prepare your CV as well as a Personal Statement for this Pastoral Support Assistant role in Waltham Forest, East London.

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Pastoral Support Assistant |Immediate start | Near Chingford | Waltham Forest | East London| £100 – £110 per day starting rate| Long term Pastoral Support Assistant

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