Job Title: Pastoral Assistant (Full-Time) School: Hackney Primary School (Closet station: Hackney Central) Preferred Qualification: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Job Description: Seeking a compassionate, proactive, and highly organised Pastoral Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will support the emotional, social, and behavioural wellbeing of pupils, working closely with staff, families, and external agencies to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. Key Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day pastoral support for pupils, offering guidance, early intervention, and targeted wellbeing support. Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Safeguarding Lead to promote a safe, nurturing school environment. Assist with safeguarding procedures, maintaining accurate records and responding appropriately to concerns (DSL qualification desirable). Build positive relationships with pupils and families to support engagement, attendance, and behaviour. Support behaviour management strategies and contribute to individual support plans. Liaise with teachers, support staff, and external services to ensure coordinated pastoral care. Person Specification: Preferably DSL-qualified (or willing to undertake training). Strong communication, empathy, and relationship-building skills. Experience supporting children’s wellbeing in a school or similar setting. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. Organised, reliable, and committed to the ethos of the school If you’re interested, please apply with an up to date CV. Thank 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.