Pastoral Support Officer - SEN - Wellingborough

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity
Salary: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience
Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Are You Passionate About Supporting Young People's Wellbeing, Behaviour and Personal Development?

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to work within a SEN school in the Wellingborough area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people, particularly those who may be experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or mental health challenges.

We are looking for someone who can build strong, trusting relationships with students, provide guidance and emotional support, and help create a safe, positive and inclusive school environment.

Whether you have experience in pastoral support, behaviour mentoring, youth work, mental health, safeguarding, SEN/SEMH or a similar support role, we would love to hear from you!

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will play an important role in supporting students' emotional wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and engagement with education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing pastoral and emotional support to students across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Supporting young people who may be experiencing social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.

• Building positive, trusting relationships with students who require additional guidance and support.

• Working with students who may display challenging behaviour, helping them develop positive coping strategies.

• Supporting students with emotional regulation, anxiety, low self-esteem and difficulties managing their emotions.

• Providing one-to-one mentoring and small-group interventions.

• Helping students overcome barriers to learning and improve their engagement with education.

• Supporting the school's behaviour management policies and promoting positive behaviour.

• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, safeguarding leads and the wider pastoral team.

• Monitoring and supporting student attendance, punctuality and engagement.

• Liaising with parents and carers to support students' wellbeing and progress.

• Supporting students during difficult situations and helping to de-escalate challenging behaviour.

• Identifying safeguarding concerns and reporting them in line with school policies.

• Encouraging students to develop resilience, independence, confidence and positive relationships.

• Maintaining accurate records of pastoral interventions and student progress.

What Are We Looking For?

We would love to hear from candidates who:

• Have previous experience supporting children or young people within a school, pastoral, youth work or similar setting.

• Have a good understanding of social, emotional and mental health needs.

• Are confident supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour.

• Have experience with behaviour management, mentoring or emotional support.

• Are patient, empathetic, resilient and approachable.

• Can build positive relationships with students from a variety of backgrounds.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Can remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging situations.

• Understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

• Are organised, reliable and able to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

• Are passionate about helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential.

Previous experience within a SEN school would be advantageous, but we also welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience in:

• Pastoral support and student welfare.

• Behaviour mentoring and behaviour support.

• SEN and SEMH education.

• Mental health support.

• Youth work and community support.

• Social care and family support.

• Residential childcare and children's services.

• Alternative provision and specialist education settings.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

At Tradewind Recruitment, we are committed to helping education professionals find rewarding opportunities within local schools.

When you work with us, you can benefit from:

• Competitive daily rates of pay, dependent on experience.

• Full-time, long-term opportunities with the potential for permanent employment.

• A dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your placement.

• Access to a wide network of schools across Wellingborough and Northamptonshire.

• Free CPD and professional development opportunities.

• Free access to The National College after your first day worked.

• Ongoing guidance and support throughout your placement.

• Opportunities to develop your career within pastoral support, behaviour management and education.

Apply Today!

If you have experience supporting young people with behavioural, emotional, mental health or pastoral needs and are looking for a rewarding full-time opportunity in Wellingborough, we would love to hear from you!

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference to students who may need additional encouragement, guidance and support throughout their education.

To apply or find out more, please send your CV to Hannah at hannah.mcmillan@twrecruitment.com.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant employment checks.