Pastoral Support Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people beyond the classroom and helping them overcome barriers to success?

Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in North Tyneside. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates, youth workers, support workers and aspiring education professionals looking to make a genuine difference to students' wellbeing, attendance and engagement.

North Tyneside
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | September Start | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students across the school, helping them to develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.

You will:

• Provide one-to-one pastoral support to students.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Support students experiencing social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement across the school.
• Work closely with tutors, pastoral leaders and safeguarding staff.
• Support attendance, wellbeing and intervention programmes.
• Help students develop strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
• Act as a positive role model for students throughout the school day.

Every day is different, offering the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on young people's lives.

Ideal For

This role is particularly suited to:

• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Sociology Graduates
• Youth Workers
• Support Workers
• Residential Care Workers
• Behaviour Mentors
• Aspiring Teachers
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Aspiring Social Workers

We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach.
• The ability to build positive professional relationships.
• Resilience and confidence when working with challenging situations.
• A proactive and flexible attitude.
• Previous experience supporting young people is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Gain valuable experience within a secondary school setting.
• Develop safeguarding, behaviour management and mentoring skills.
• Build experience highly valued by education and social care employers.
• Access ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• Receive dedicated support from an experienced consultant.
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent positions.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply Today

If you're looking to start or develop a career supporting young people and want a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this Pastoral Support Assistant opportunity.