Pastoral Support Assistant - Secondary School

Are you passionate about supporting young people's wellbeing, confidence and personal development? An ambitious and inclusive secondary school in Newcastle is looking for a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to join its pastoral team this September. This is a school where Kindness, Integrity, Determination, Manners, Ambition and Positivity underpin everything they do. Staff work together to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment where every student feels valued, supported and able to achieve their full potential.

Whether you've worked in education, youth work, mentoring, social care or another pastoral role, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

The Role

• Provide one-to-one and small-group pastoral support to students
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
• Support students with attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and emotional regulation
• Help remove barriers that prevent students from engaging with learning
• Work closely with Heads of Year, pastoral leaders, teachers and families
• Promote resilience, confidence and positive decision-making
• Be a consistent, positive role model throughout the school day

You'll become a key member of the pastoral team, helping students feel safe, supported and ready to succeed.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture
• Strong focus on student wellbeing and inclusion
• Excellent opportunities for CPD and career progression
• Clear behaviour systems and consistent routines
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact beyond the classroom
• Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent role

This is the kind of school where pastoral staff are highly valued and play a vital role in every student's success.

We're Looking For

• Experience supporting young people in education, youth work, mentoring or care
• Calm, resilient and empathetic individuals
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident professionals who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to overcome challenges and achieve their potential

Graduates in Psychology, Criminology, Childhood Studies, Sociology, Education or related subjects are also encouraged to apply.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 – £108.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.