Pastoral Support worker
Secondary School
Ealing
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Term-time onlyWe are currently working with a popular secondary school in the borough of Ealing who are seeking a caring and proactive Pastoral Support worker to join their team in September. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with secondary school experience looking to make a positive impact in a secondary setting.
The Role
As a Pastoral Support worker, you will work as part of the schools inclusion and student personal development and pastoral team. The role is to support students to overcome barriers to learning, improve achievement, progress and develop the student’s character and conduct to help them fulfil their potential as a learner.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting the pastoral team in personal development of students towards values, character strengths, attitudes and behaviour
To communicate with the appropriate members of the school, including tutors and the SEN department so that strategies and targeted learning can be actioned.
Supporting students with social, emotional, and wellbeing needs, and signposting additional help where required.
Meeting with parents, carers, and external agencies to discuss student progress or concerns.
Assisting with behaviour monitoring, attendance tracking, and record keeping.
Contributing to whole-school initiatives that support inclusion and student wellbeing.
Working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure consistent pastoral support across the year groups.The school are looking for a pastoral support office with the following:
Experience working in a secondary school or other educational setting.
Pastoral or student support experience is essential.
An empathetic, patient approach with the ability to communicate confidently with young people.
Good organisation and written English skillsThe School
This popular, mixed secondary school in Ealing, West London prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school empowers all pupils to achieve their full potential, enjoy learning, and experience a strong sense of belonging. With a wide-ranging curriculum, excellent enrichment opportunities, and outstanding facilities, staff benefit from a collaborative culture and ongoing professional development in a dynamic, supportive environment.
If you’re passionate about supporting young people and would like to develop your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients