Pastoral Care Worker

Pastoral Care Worker – Nurture Base (Primary School)

Location: Southport, Sefton (PR9)
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: £13-15 p/hr
Start Date: 04.11.24

Are you passionate about supporting children’s emotional wellbeing and helping them thrive both socially and academically? Join our team at a successful primary school in Southport as a Pastoral Care Worker within their Nurture Base.

Teaching Personnel are working on behalf of a primary school in Southport to source a compassionate and dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join their Nurture Base team. In this role, you will work closely with children who require additional emotional and social support, helping them to develop the skills they need to succeed in the wider school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional and social support to children in the Nurture Base.
• Help children develop self-esteem, resilience, and positive behaviour strategies.
• Work alongside class teachers and the SENCo to create individual support plans tailored to each child’s needs.
• Deliver small group and one-to-one interventions focusing on social skills, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff, and families to support holistic development.
• Assist in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour in a calm and empathetic manner.
• Support the reintegration of children back into mainstream classes when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of children’s progress and liaise with the wider pastoral team.

About You:

• Experience working with primary-aged children, particularly those with additional emotional, social, or behavioural needs.
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice and child development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with both children and adults.
• Patience, empathy, and a non-judgemental approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant qualifications in education, child psychology, social work, or a related field are desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of children who need it most.

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please upload your CV to your application to be considered.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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