Pastoral Support Worker - SEND School

Location: Leicester
Start Date: August 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Term Time Only (Permanent and Long-Term opportunities available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have the empathy, resilience, and dedication to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential?

We are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive SEND school in Leicester for a Pastoral Support Worker to join their team from August 2026.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students who require additional emotional, behavioural, and social support, helping to create a safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment.

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you will:

• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils across the school.
• Support students with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development.
• Work closely with teachers, SEND professionals, and families to provide consistent support.
• Assist with behaviour management strategies and restorative approaches.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Support students during lessons, break times, and enrichment activities where required.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure the welfare of all pupils is always prioritised.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within an education, SEND, youth work, care, or pastoral setting.
• Is calm, patient, and able to build strong professional relationships.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can confidently manage challenging behaviour using positive strategies.
• Is passionate about supporting vulnerable learners to achieve success.
• Holds a relevant qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Has an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or is willing to obtain one.

What You'll Receive

• A rewarding role where every day makes a difference.
• Supportive leadership and experienced school staff.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Opportunities for permanent employment.
• Dedicated support from your education recruitment consultant throughout your placement.

Apply Today

If you're ready to inspire, support, and positively impact the lives of young people with SEND, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV, and one of our specialist education recruitment consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

Start Date: August 2026
Location: Leicester
Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker - SEND School