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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have a nurturing spirit, a listening ear, and the resilience to support pupils through life's challenges? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
A primary school based in Northampton is looking for a Pastoral Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated pupil support team-someone who can build strong, trusting relationships and help pupils thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.
Your Role Will Include:
Providing emotional and pastoral support to pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
Supporting behaviour management and conflict resolution.
Encouraging positive attendance, punctuality, and engagement.
Liaising with parents, staff, and external agencies where appropriate.
Helping create a safe, inclusive environment where pupils feel heard and understood.
What We're Looking For:
A calm, caring, and non-judgmental approach.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to support young people.
Experience working with children or young people (school-based experience is an advantage).
Patience, resilience, and the ability to manage sensitive or challenging situations.
A team player who shares our commitment to student wellbeing and safeguarding.
In Return, We Offer an Excellent Range of Benefits:
A supportive, friendly, and inclusive working environment.
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities.
Regular supervision and wellbeing check-ins with senior pastoral leaders.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for counselling and mental health support.
Free on-site parking and good public transport links.
Opportunities to get involved in enrichment activities, school trips, and community events.
A chance to truly make a difference in the lives of young people every day.
If you're passionate about pupil wellbeing and want to be part of a school that values compassion, inclusion, and growth, we'd love to hear from you!
If this position isn't quite what you are looking for, please still get in touch to discuss other available roles. If you also know of someone else who may be interested, earn extra money with our referral bonus, up to 250!
If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For other available positions please refer to our website.
Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form in, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo compliance plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.
