Job Description

Pastoral Support Assistant | Bromley

Are you interested in supporting young people with their behaviour, emotional wellbeing and engagement in education? A secondary school in Bromley is looking for a Pastoral Support Assistant to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and make positive choices throughout the school day.

This role would suit someone with experience working with young people in education, youth work, mentoring or a similar setting. You will work alongside pastoral staff and teachers to support attendance, encourage positive behaviour and help pupils develop the confidence and routines needed to succeed at school.

Pastoral Support Assistant | Bromley

What the school can offer a Pastoral Support Assistant:

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  £500–£550 per week.

  
  


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  Experience within a secondary school's pastoral team.

  
  


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  Opportunities to develop behaviour support and mentoring skills.

  
  


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  The chance to build positive relationships with pupils.

  
  


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  Experience working alongside pastoral leaders and teaching staff.

  
  


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  Opportunities to develop your understanding of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

  
  


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  A strong foundation for future careers in education, youth work or pastoral leadership.

  
  

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Supporting pupils who experience behavioural or emotional difficulties.

  
  


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  Helping pupils settle into lessons and follow school routines.

  
  


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  Building positive relationships with pupils who need additional guidance.

  
  


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  Supporting attendance, punctuality and engagement initiatives.

  
  


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  Helping resolve minor conflicts and encouraging positive choices.

  
  


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  Supporting pupils during unstructured times and transitions.

  
  


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  Communicating concerns to the appropriate pastoral staff.

  
  


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  Working with teachers and the pastoral team to implement support strategies.

  
  


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  Maintaining accurate records in line with school procedures.

  
  

The successful Pastoral Support Assistant will:

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  Have experience working with children or young people.

  
  


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  Be confident building professional relationships with pupils.

  
  


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  Have a calm, fair and consistent approach to behaviour.

  
  


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  Be able to manage challenging situations appropriately.

  
  


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  Have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

  
  


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  Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.

  
  


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  Be resilient, approachable and committed to improving pupil outcomes.

  
  

If you are interested in a Pastoral Support Assistant role where you can help young people overcome challenges and engage more positively with school, this Bromley opportunity could be an excellent next step.

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Pastoral Support Assistant | Bromley | INDSUP