Pastoral Teaching Assistant

SEND Pastoral Teaching Assistant Opportunities | Scarborough | September Start Pay: £14.24 to £16.00 per hour Location: Scarborough Specialist SEN & SEMH Schools Job Type: Flexible supply roles with long term and permanent opportunities Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm (School day only) Start Date: September 2026 Passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and succeed? Castle Education is recruiting compassionate and resilient SEND Pastoral Teaching Assistants to work across specialist SEN and SEMH settings in Scarborough from September. Whether you are an experienced pastoral professional, a Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge, or someone with transferable skills from youth work, care or mentoring, we would love to hear from you. We have flexible day to day opportunities available from September, with many leading to long term and permanent roles. About the role As a SEND Pastoral Teaching Assistant, you will support children and young people with a range of additional needs, helping them to develop confidence, regulate their emotions and engage positively with learning. You may be supporting pupils with: Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Communication and interaction needs Behavioural, emotional and pastoral support needs Key responsibilities • Providing one to one and small group pastoral support • Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils • Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies • Encouraging engagement in learning and school life • Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams to support individual pupils • Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment ⭐ What makes this role attractive? ✔ Choose when you work and accept assignments that suit your availability ✔ School hours only, 8:30am to 3:30pm ✔ Work across a variety of specialist schools in Scarborough ✔ Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella companies ✔ Excellent opportunity to secure a long term or permanent position ✔ Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant ✔ Free CPD, including accredited safeguarding training Pay & progression £14.24 to £16.00 per hour , depending on experience and responsibilities Opportunity to progress into long term and permanent school positions Gain valuable experience across a range of specialist SEND and SEMH settings before finding the right permanent role Who we are looking for We welcome applications from: ✔ SEND Teaching Assistants ✔ Pastoral Teaching Assistants ✔ Learning Mentors ✔ Behaviour Support Assistants ✔ Youth Workers ✔ Support Workers ✔ Sports Coaches ✔ Experienced education professionals looking for flexible work Ideal candidate • Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs • Calm, patient and resilient in challenging situations • Able to build positive relationships and act as a trusted adult • Confident supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs • Committed to helping every child achieve their full potential This role is perfect for: ⭐ Experienced SEND and pastoral support staff ⭐ Youth workers or support workers looking to move into education ⭐ Teaching Assistants wanting to specialise in SEND and SEMH ⭐ Candidates looking to secure a permanent role through supply ⭐ Anyone wanting to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people Apply today Email education@castleemployment.co.uk If you are looking for flexible work from September, with the opportunity to secure a long term or permanent position in one of our partner specialist schools across Scarborough, we would love to hear from you.