Recruitment for education and the public sector
SEN & Support £22 - £25 per hour Contract / Temp Term-time only mid Level Urgent 13 October 2026
Employment Type: Temporary, ongoing contract, term-time only
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full-Time
Are you an empathetic, assertive, and dedicated support professional driven by the belief that every young person deserves a strong advocate in their educational journey? We are seeking a Pastoral & Group Intervention Lead to join a thriving further education community across the Cheshire region.
In this role, you will be the bridge between academic progression and emotional wellbeing. Working with a person-centred approach, you will lead dynamic group sessions, deliver targeted pastoral interventions, and serve as a crucial point of contact for students navigating barriers to their education.
- Full-time, term-time-only schedule (37 hours per week) that keeps your academic holidays completely free.
- Secure a stable, full-time placement within a supportive and collaborative student services team.
- An outstanding role for experienced pastoral leads, HLTAs, or aspiring educators seeking to build high-level group delivery and safeguarding experience in the FE sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead engaging group sessions focused on personal development, emotional regulation, academic support, and life skills.
- Provide ongoing pastoral guidance to students, helping them manage attendance, overcome personal challenges, and develop emotional resilience.
- Proactively identify concerns, respond swiftly to welfare issues, and follow strict safeguarding reporting procedures to ensure student safety.
- Maintain accurate, confidential records of student contact, intervention outcomes, and welfare logs.
Requirements:
- Level 3 qualification in education, youth work, or a related discipline is essential. GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4/5 (or equivalent) are strictly required.
- Proven track record delivering support or interventions to groups of young people, with deep experience in pastoral care.
- Must hold a valid Enhanced DBS check.
Even if you don't meet every single criteria listed, if you are a resilient individual with a genuine passion for supporting students and a willingness to learn, we would still love to hear from you.
What's on Offer
- Full-time, term-time-only schedule (37 hours per week)
- Academic holidays free
- Supportive and collaborative student services team
- Level 3 qualification in education, youth work, or related discipline
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4/5 or equivalent
- Enhanced DBS checkProven track record delivering support or interventions to groups of young people
- Deep experience in pastoral care
- Full-time, term-time-only schedule (37 hours per week)
- Academic holidays free
- Supportive and collaborative student services team
- Weekly pay
A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.
Skills & Qualifications
Group session delivery Pastoral care Safeguarding Emotional wellbeing support Personal development facilitation Record keeping Student advocacy
Not quite the right role? We'll email you when something closer comes in.
- Location: Chester
- Phase: Fe
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