Job Description

Primary Pastoral Support Worker (Alternative Provision)

Location: Leyland area, Lancashire (easily accessible via the M6 and local transport)

Provision Type: Primary Alternative Provision / Specialist SEMH Provision (Key Stage 1 & 2)

Contract Type: Long-Term Supply / Temp-to-Perm (ASAP Start)

Pay Rate: £95 - £125 per day

About Tradewind Recruitment & The Provision

Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (School hours)

Tradewind Recruitment is working alongside a dedicated Primary Alternative Provision in the Leyland area to find an empathetic and driven Pastoral Support Worker. This specialist setting caters to primary-aged children (Key Stages 1 and 2) who have been excluded from mainstream education or require targeted Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) support.

As a leading education recruitment agency, Tradewind is committed to supporting your career, offering exceptional local expertise, competitive pay, and access to free accredited professional development (CPD).

The Role

In this vital pastoral role, you will work closely with primary school-aged pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis. Many of these young learners experience early childhood trauma, anxiety, or behavioural challenges.

Your goal is to act as a anchor and positive mentor, helping children regulate their emotions, build social skills, and safely reintegrate into engaging learning activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Pastoral Care & Mentoring: Provide daily emotional support, check-ins, and mentoring to vulnerable primary pupils.

  • Behavior Management: Utilize positive behavior support strategies, de-escalation techniques, and therapeutic approaches tailored to young children.

  • Engagement & Activity Support: Assist teaching staff in delivering alternative, creative, and life-skills-based primary curriculums.

  • Safeguarding: Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with school policies and statutory guidelines (KCSIE).

  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open communication lines with teaching staff, agency consultants, and where appropriate, parents/carers.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience: Previous experience supporting primary-aged children, specifically those with SEMH, challenging behavior, or trauma backgrounds (experience within a PRU, AP, or SEND primary school is highly desirable).

  • Attributes: Resilience, boundless patience, empathy, and a calm, nurturing approach under pressure.

  • Qualifications: Relevant childcare, youth work, or health and social care qualifications (e.g., Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Youth Justice, or Psychology degrees) are a distinct advantage.

  • Vetting: Must hold a valid Enhanced Child Workforce DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one through Tradewind).

Why Register with Tradewind?

  • Top-tier pay rates through PAYE.

  • Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses and webinars via our partnership with The National College.

  • Dedicated local consultants based in the Preston office who understand the Lancashire education market.

  • Generous referral schemes and ongoing career support.

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If you are ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young learners in Leyland, apply ASAP by submitting your CV to christina.grindy@twrecruitment.com or call for Christina on 01772 977 333