Pastoral Assistant - Secondary School - Harrow - September 2026 Start - Full-Time
Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a positive difference to their wellbeing, behaviour, and educational journey?
Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with students, families, and staff?
Tradewind Recruitment is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Harrow seeking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Assistant from September 2026. This full-time role is ideal for someone with experience working with young people in a school, youth work, mentoring, or pastoral setting who is committed to helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive pastoral team, working closely with Heads of Year, safeguarding staff, and senior leaders to promote student wellbeing, positive behaviour, attendance, and engagement across the school.
The Role
As a Pastoral Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students' personal, social, and emotional development, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Providing pastoral support to students across Key Stages 3 and 4.
Building positive relationships with students to support their wellbeing, confidence, and engagement.
Supporting students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or attendance-related challenges.
Working alongside Heads of Year to implement pastoral support plans and interventions.
Supporting behaviour management through restorative conversations and positive behaviour strategies.
Liaising with parents/carers regarding pastoral, wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance concerns.
Working collaboratively with the safeguarding team, SEND department, and external agencies where appropriate.
Supporting students during unstructured times, including breaktimes and lunchtimes.
Maintaining accurate records of pastoral interventions and student support.
Assisting with attendance monitoring and student welfare initiatives where required.
Ensuring all work is carried out in line with safeguarding, confidentiality, and school policies.
Who the School is Looking For
The school is keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them flourish both academically and personally.
You should have:
Previous experience working with children or young people, ideally within a secondary school, youth work, mentoring, or pastoral setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to build positive, professional relationships with students, parents/carers, and colleagues.
A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach.
Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Confidence managing challenging situations in a positive and professional manner.
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider pastoral team.
Good IT skills and confidence maintaining accurate student records.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and behaviour management strategies is desirable.
A genuine passion for supporting students' wellbeing and helping every young person succeed.
Why Apply?
Join a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Harrow.
Make a genuine difference to students' wellbeing, behaviour, and educational outcomes.
Work alongside an experienced pastoral, safeguarding, and senior leadership team.
Gain valuable experience in pastoral care, safeguarding, attendance, and student support.
Access ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
Full-time, term-time role starting September 2026.
Excellent opportunity for progression into pastoral leadership, safeguarding, teaching, or wider education roles.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting young people and would like to play a key role in promoting student wellbeing and success within a secondary school environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Topley at or call (phone number removed) (option 3)
