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Pastoral Support Assistant
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 89.47 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wickford
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Pastoral Support Assistant – SEN School (MLD & Autism) – Wickford
About the School
This is a well-regarded Special Educational Needs School in Wickford, Essex, dedicated to supporting pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). The school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
Role Overview
As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the well-being, behavior, and social development of pupils. Working closely with the SENCO, teaching staff, and external agencies, you will help ensure that pupils feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Key Responsibilities
Provide emotional and pastoral support to pupils with MLD and Autism.
Implement strategies to promote positive behavior and manage challenging situations calmly.
Support pupils with social skills development, emotional regulation, and confidence building.
Liaise with teachers, parents/carers, and external professionals to create a consistent support network.
Maintain accurate records of behavior, attendance, and safeguarding concerns.
Contribute to Personal Development Plans and individual behavior strategies.
Assist with break and lunchtime supervision to ensure a safe, supportive environment.
Requirements
Experience in pastoral, mentoring, or behavior support roles within education or youth settings.
Understanding of MLD and Autism and the strategies to support pupils with these needs.
Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures (training can be provided).
Desirable:
Experience working in a special school or SEN setting.
Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, CACHE, or equivalent).
What We Offer
Competitive daily rate
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
A supportive agency and school environment
Opportunity for a long-term role with potential permanent placement
Interested?
Apply today or contact (url removed) for more information.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
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.
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