Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker
Location: Secondary School - Harrow, Greater London
Salary: £100 - £110 a day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier if available)
Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in their lives?
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Support Workers to join committed teams at secondary schools in Harrow. This is a vital role within the pastoral team, working directly with students to provide emotional, social, and behavioural support to help them thrive in school.
Key Responsibilities:
Work one-to-one and in small groups with students to support emotional wellbeing and personal development
Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families to create a safe and supportive school environment
Provide early intervention support for students at risk of disengagement or experiencing social/emotional difficulties
Assist with behaviour management and support implementation of pastoral care plans
Liaise with external agencies, safeguarding leads, and the wider pastoral team as appropriate
Support students during transition periods (e.g. Year 6 into Year 7, post-16 pathways)
What We're Looking For:
Experience working with young people in an educational, youth work, or pastoral care setting
A strong understanding of safeguarding, emotional wellbeing, and inclusion
Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage challenging situations effectively
A genuine commitment to helping young people succeed academically and personally
Relevant qualifications in youth work, counselling, social care, or education are desirable but not essential
What the School Offers:
A supportive and inclusive environment with a strong pastoral ethos.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
A collaborative and experienced staff team.
Well-connected location with great transport links across North London.As a Pastoral Support Worker for Tradewind, we can offer you:
Support for your professional development - Tradewind Recruitment are excited to announce that we are now partnered with the National College, meaning that you have access to exceptional learning opportunities at your leisure. We can support you take your in-class pedagogy to the next level.
Competitive rates of pay
A dedicated Education Consultant - We pride ourselves on good working relationships with all our candidates. We will be on hand to support you and work with you to secure the work you want.
£100 refer a friend reward if the educator has worked 20 days for Tradewind
If you feel like you would be suited for a Pastoral Support Worker role in Harrow, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV using the applying button below, contact Elizabeth on (phone number removed) (option 3) or send an email to (url removed)
We also offer supply, short-term and long-term work in secondary schools for TAs, LSAs, Office Staff, Technicians and many other roles - we would be more than happy to discuss any of these roles with you! Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss any of these opportunities