Pastoral Support Worker Bradford

About the role

Justteachers are working with a Bradford Primary school to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker. This is a full-time role to commence in September 2026 however an earlier start is possible. The school are looking for this to become permanent.

The Pastoral Support Worker to work closely with teachers and the SENDCo to provide targeted pastoral and specialist learning mentor support. This is a hands on role designed to help children overcome barriers to learning so they can access the curriculum and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering daily nurture sessions and check ins to help pupils self regulate and settle into school
• Supporting small groups and individuals with social, emotional and mental wellbeing programmes
• Liaising regularly with the Headteacher, SENDCo, teachers and families about individual needs and progress
• Planning and preparing resources and specialist equipment to support learning and independence
• Supervising small groups or classes for short periods, maintaining calm, purposeful learning environments
• Keeping accurate records, contributing to reviews and feeding back progress to teachers and leaders

Pre requisites

• Strong experience supporting primary age pupils, including those with SEND and additional emotional or behavioural needs
• Confidence delivering targeted nurture and behaviour strategies and use of trauma and attachment informed approaches
• Excellent interpersonal skills: compassionate, calm under pressure, and able to build trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
• Good organisational skills, accuracy in record keeping and confident use of ICT (Word, Excel, email, CPOMs)
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Two school based references