Pastoral Support Worker - Primary School, Bedfordshire in Kempston

Are you passionate about supporting children's emotional wellbeing and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

Do you have experience supporting children with SEND, trauma, attachment difficulties and challenging behaviours?

Tradewind Recruitment are working with a welcoming primary school in Kempston, Bedfordshire, who are looking for an experienced and dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join their established intervention and specialist provision team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a small, supportive team, supporting children with complex needs, predominantly working at Early Years developmental levels (birth to five years).

The Role:

• Supporting children with complex SEND, SEMH and emotional needs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Using trauma-informed approaches to manage challenging situations.
• Supporting both verbal and non-verbal children.
• Encouraging communication, confidence and social development.
• Working collaboratively as part of an established team.

Please note, this is not a traditional 1:1 role. Children access the provision in different ways, so flexibility and adaptability are essential.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in pastoral support, youth work, SEND or SEMH.
• Understanding of trauma, attachment and emotional dysregulation.
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour and de-escalation.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Early Years experience would be highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• A rewarding role within a supportive primary school.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives.
• Weekly pay through Tradewind Recruitment.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.
• Potential for a longer-term opportunity.

If you're passionate about supporting children's emotional wellbeing and have the experience to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today or contact Tradewind Recruitment to find out more about this Pastoral Support Worker opportunity in Kempston, Bedfordshire.