Job Description

Pastoral Care Worker

Leeds (LS26)

£445 - £525 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

April 2025

The role 

The role of a pastoral Care Worker will be suitable for candidates who have the commitment, passion and resilience to make a difference to pupils who have a range of social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) and special educational needs, such as ADHD, Autism and ACES. Pastoral Care Workers work under the guidance of senior staff within an agreed system of supervision, working flexibly across the provision in response to the needs of pupils. As part of a specialist team, Pastoral Care Workers play an important role in helping to create a stimulating, safe and structured environment for pupils with complex needs When pupils are regulated, Pastoral Care Workers support pupils’ long-term development through the planning and delivery of interventions, coaching conversations and therapeutic activities or by providing general support in the classroom under the guidance of a teacher.

The school 

This 2 form primary school is located in LS26. There is a high proportion of SEND pupils within the school cohort, so the successful candidate will have the neccessary SEND experience as well as experience of working with primary aged pupils.  

Requirements

The desired Pastoral Care Worker will have:

Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable

Emotional intelligence and the ability to react calmly in stressful situations.

Have to support all students with consistent, unconditional positive regard, identifying and responding to their individual needs.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service. 

What we offer

As a Pastoral Care Worker, part of our team, you benefit from: 

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. 

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). 

Social and networking events.

Pension contributions. 

CPD to help with your professional development.

Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us 

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. 

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

How to apply 

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

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