Pastoral Support Assistant - SEMH School - Harlow

Pastoral Support Assistant – SEMH School – Harlow | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

We are working with a fantastic SEMH school in Harlow that is looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Support Assistant to join their team immediately.

This specialist setting supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, providing a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. The school is committed to helping young people develop emotional resilience, positive behaviours, and the confidence needed to achieve their full potential.

As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils throughout the school day, helping them manage emotions, build positive relationships, and engage successfully in learning. You will work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals to provide tailored support that meets the individual needs of each student.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, SEND, or challenging behaviour
Be patient, empathetic, and resilient
Have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
Be confident in building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
Be committed to promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement in learning
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to join a supportive school where you can make a real and lasting difference in the lives of young people.

If you're looking for a role where every day brings the chance to positively impact a student's future, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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