Pastoral Support Worker

Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker
Location: Middlesbrough
Hours: 08:30–15:30, Monday – Friday (full-time and part-time opportunities available)
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Pastoral Support Worker

Are you approachable, supportive, and passionate about helping children feel confident and settled in school? Milk Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Darlington that is looking for a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join their team from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference to children’s day-to-day school experience. You will provide encouragement and guidance to pupils who may need additional emotional, social, or behavioural support, helping them overcome challenges and become more confident learners.

If you enjoy building positive relationships with children and are committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Pastoral Support Worker – Role Overview

In this role, you will work with pupils who may require additional pastoral support throughout the school day. You will build trusting relationships with children, helping them manage emotions, develop social skills, improve their behaviour, and feel more confident within the school environment.

You may provide individual support as well as working with small groups of pupils, helping children develop independence, resilience, communication skills, and positive attitudes towards school.

Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and the wider school team, you will contribute to creating a positive and inclusive environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

The role would be particularly well suited to candidates with experience in primary education, childcare, youth work, pastoral support, mentoring, or similar settings.

Pastoral Support Worker – Essential Criteria

• Previous experience working with children, ideally within a school, childcare, youth work, mentoring, or support environment
• Experience supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning needs would be beneficial
• A warm, patient, and understanding approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to develop positive and professional relationships with children
• Confidence supporting children who may display challenging behaviour or require additional encouragement
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
• Must live locally to Middlesbrough – relocation is not available

Pastoral Support Worker – Why Work with Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven and environmentally conscious education recruitment agency, committed to creating positive opportunities for both schools and education professionals.

Benefits to YOU:

• Competitive daily rates
• Flexible and long-term positions
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free access to classroom resources and teaching materials
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
• CPD and training opportunities
• Referral programme
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

Pastoral Support Worker – Apply Now

If you’re passionate about supporting children’s wellbeing and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your CV to: [email removed]

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited and follow robust safer recruitment procedures. All applicants will be required to complete the relevant compliance checks in accordance with DfE guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo standards.

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