Pastoral Support Worker

Are you a compassionate and resilient individual looking to build a rewarding career supporting young people? If you're passionate about promoting positive mental health, emotional wellbeing, and helping students overcome barriers to learning, this Pastoral Support Worker opportunity in Trowbridge, Wiltshire could be the perfect role for you.

A welcoming specialist school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire is looking for a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to support children aged 5-16 with Autism, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and additional learning needs. This Pastoral Support Worker role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working within a nurturing educational environment alongside experienced teachers, pastoral staff, therapists, and SEN professionals.

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you will provide emotional and behavioural support to pupils both inside and outside the classroom. You will help children regulate their emotions, develop confidence and resilience, manage challenging situations, encourage positive behaviour, and build strong, trusting relationships. The Pastoral Support Worker will also support children during unstructured parts of the school day, deliver targeted pastoral interventions, promote attendance and engagement, and work collaboratively with staff to create a safe and inclusive learning environment.

This Pastoral Support Worker position is ideal for individuals considering future careers in education, youth work, social work, counselling, psychology, or mental health support. The experience gained as a Pastoral Support Worker will provide valuable insight into supporting vulnerable children while developing key skills in behaviour management, safeguarding, communication, and pastoral care.

Why Apply?

Gain hands-on experience supporting children with Autism, SEMH, and additional needs. Work alongside experienced teachers, pastoral teams, therapists, and SEN professionals. Develop practical skills in behaviour support, emotional wellbeing, and safeguarding. Excellent experience for aspiring teachers, counsellors, social workers, psychologists, and youth workers. Full-time, Monday to Friday. £85-£110 per day. Based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

This Pastoral Support Worker opportunity is perfect for someone who is patient, empathetic, and passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people. Every day will bring new opportunities to support pupils in reaching their potential while developing valuable experience within a specialist education setting.