Job description
Job Title: Pastoral Teaching Assistant
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: £95 – £115 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Are you passionate about supporting students’ wellbeing and personal development?
GSL Education are seeking caring and proactive Pastoral Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Newcastle Upon Tyne.
As a Pastoral Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pastoral teams, teachers, and families to support students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and overall engagement with school life.
Key Responsibilities of a Pastoral Teaching Assistant:
- Provide one-to-one and small group pastoral support to students
- Support students with social, emotional, and behavioural needs
- Assist in managing behaviour and promoting positive attitudes
- Work closely with pastoral staff to implement support strategies
- Build strong relationships with students to encourage engagement
- Support students in overcoming barriers to learning
- Monitor and report on student wellbeing and progress
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment
Requirements of a Pastoral Teaching Assistant:
- Experience working with young people in a pastoral, education, or care setting is desirable
- A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
- A proactive and supportive attitude
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the “Pastoral Teaching Assistant” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.