Pastoral Support
CV-LibraryNorthampton, NorthamptonshirecontractPosted: 30 September 2026
Apply NowSimply Education is working with a school in Northampton seeking a dedicated key stage 3 Pastoral Support Assistant to work alongside the Head of Year.
The role will involve supporting students with EHCPs and SEND needs, writing reports, monitoring progress and working closely with the SENCO and wider SEN team to ensure students receive the appropriate support. You will also spend time working within the school's specialist unit.
This is a full-time position starting as soon as possible, with the potential to continue until Easter and possibly through to the end of the academic year.
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND/EHCPs
Have strong written and report-writing skills
Ideally have previous experience working within a school environment
Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people
Be flexible, adaptable and able to build positive relationships
Work effectively as part of a wider pastoral and SEN team
Have excellent communication skills
Be hardworking, reliable and committed
Be eligible to work in the UK
What Simply Education can offer:
Your own dedicated recruitment consultant
A wide range of daily, long-term and permanent opportunities
Competitive rates of pay, with paid to scale where applicable
24/7 access to your dedicated consultant
Minimal administration - no timesheets
Email and SMS confirmation of bookings
Online diary with booking details and school directions
Referral scheme
If you are looking for your next pastoral, SEND or learning support role and would like to find out more, please get in touch with Simply Education today for an informal chat.
All candidates registering with Simply Education are required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. All offers of work are subject to satisfactory background checks
The role will involve supporting students with EHCPs and SEND needs, writing reports, monitoring progress and working closely with the SENCO and wider SEN team to ensure students receive the appropriate support. You will also spend time working within the school's specialist unit.
This is a full-time position starting as soon as possible, with the potential to continue until Easter and possibly through to the end of the academic year.
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND/EHCPs
Have strong written and report-writing skills
Ideally have previous experience working within a school environment
Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people
Be flexible, adaptable and able to build positive relationships
Work effectively as part of a wider pastoral and SEN team
Have excellent communication skills
Be hardworking, reliable and committed
Be eligible to work in the UK
What Simply Education can offer:
Your own dedicated recruitment consultant
A wide range of daily, long-term and permanent opportunities
Competitive rates of pay, with paid to scale where applicable
24/7 access to your dedicated consultant
Minimal administration - no timesheets
Email and SMS confirmation of bookings
Online diary with booking details and school directions
Referral scheme
If you are looking for your next pastoral, SEND or learning support role and would like to find out more, please get in touch with Simply Education today for an informal chat.
All candidates registering with Simply Education are required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. All offers of work are subject to satisfactory background checks