Are you an experienced Pastoral Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Huddersfield? A specialist SEMH school in Huddersfield is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to join their supportive team.
This Pastoral Assistant opportunity in Huddersfield is perfect for someone who understands the importance of building positive relationships and creating a safe, structured environment where students can overcome barriers to learning and flourish both emotionally and academically.
The Role… Pastoral Assistant
Working as a Pastoral Assistant within this specialist SEMH setting in Huddersfield, you will provide emotional, behavioural, and pastoral support to students throughout the school day. You will work alongside teachers, safeguarding leads, and external professionals to help pupils regulate their emotions, develop positive behaviours, and successfully engage in education.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering one-to-one and small group pastoral interventions
- Supporting pupils with emotional wellbeing, resilience, and self-regulation
- Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and achievement
- Developing strong, professional relationships built on trust and consistency
- Encouraging positive attendance, routines, and personal development
- Working collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral, and teaching teams
- Providing support both inside the classroom and around the wider school environmentYou'll Be…
Experienced supporting children or young people with SEMH or additional needs
- Calm, resilient, and able to remain positive in challenging situations
- Confident using behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
- Experienced within schools, alternative provisions, residential care, or youth work settings
- Passionate about helping vulnerable young people achieve their potential
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary teamThis Pastoral Assistant role in Huddersfield offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference within a specialist provision that places wellbeing, inclusion, and personal growth at the heart of everything it does. If you're looking for a rewarding Pastoral Assistant position in Huddersfield, this could be the perfect opportunity.
We're… Academics!
A well-established and highly regarded education recruitment agency
- Competitive rates of pay
- Support from your own dedicated SEN Consultant
- Access to a wide range of schools across Huddersfield, including exclusive opportunities
- A friendly, honest, and supportive service
- 'Refer a Friend' incentive schemeIs this Pastoral Assistant role the right fit for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Send your CV today or get in touch with our SEN Consultant, Grace, for an informal chat about Pastoral Assistant opportunities in Huddersfield.
If this role isn't quite what you're looking for but you'd like to work within SEN settings across Kirklees or Calderdale, we'd still love to hear from you. Contact Grace to discuss the wide range of opportunities available
