Location: Preston, Lancashire (Serving Fulwood, Penwortham, and City Centre schools)
Salary: Paid to Scale (£102.83+ per day, dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Long-Term Temporary (Temp-to-Perm opportunities)
Start Date: Immediate / September 2026
Overview
Are you a Youth Worker or Community Mentor in Preston looking for a stable, high-impact role within education? We are recruiting for a Pastoral Cover Supervisor to support a thriving secondary school community. This role is perfect for someone who excels at building rapport with teenagers (Aged 11-16) and can maintain a calm, productive classroom environment during teacher absences.
The Role: Mentoring & Classroom Leadership
Responsibilities
* Classroom Supervision: Leading pre-set lessons across the curriculum, ensuring Preston's learners stay engaged and on-task.
* Pastoral Support: Acting as a "First Responder" for students requiring emotional or behavioural regulation.
* Small Group Interventions: Leading workshops on confidence, social skills, or attendance.
* Safeguarding: Working alongside the school's DSL and Heads of Year to ensure every student feels safe and supported.
What You'll Need
* Youth Work Background: Experience in youth clubs, sports coaching, or community outreach is highly valued.
* Confidence: The ability to command the attention of a class of 30 secondary students.
* Local Commitment: A desire to support the diverse community of Preston and the surrounding Fylde areas.
* Qualifications: A Degree or Level 3 in Youth Work/Social Care is preferred. We will also consider "Unqualified Teachers" with significant pastoral experience.
* Resilience: The ability to stay cool under pressure and handle the "highs and lows" of a secondary school day.
Why Join the Preston Education Team?
* Paid to Scale: We match your daily rate to your experience, with rates starting at £102.83+ per day.
* Temp-to-Perm Pathway: Many of our Preston partner schools use this long-term role as a "trial" for a permanent pastoral contract.
* Preston-Centric: Avoid the commute; we have roles in schools across PR1, PR2, and PR4 postcodes.
* CPD Access: Free training in Team-Teach, Safeguarding Level 2, and Mental Health First Aid.
How to Apply
If you are a Preston-based Youth Worker ready to take your career into the classroom, we want to hear from you. Email your CV to (url removed) with the subject line "Preston Pastoral Cover Application".
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