Pastoral Support Officer – SEMH

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Pay: £90 – £105 per day
Long-Term Opportunity
Are you confident supporting young people with challenging behaviour and complex needs? Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference?
TeachMatch Recruitment is looking for resilient, patient and dedicated Pastoral Support Officers to support young people across Rotherham.
These roles involve working with pupils who may experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties, alongside behavioural challenges that can sometimes make accessing education difficult.
We are looking for individuals who can remain calm under pressure, build positive relationships and provide consistent support to help young people make progress.

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you’ll be supporting pupils both inside and outside the classroom, helping them manage challenges and engage with their education.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive and professional relationships with pupils.
• Providing one-to-one and small group pastoral support.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
• De-escalating difficult situations using appropriate behaviour management strategies.
• Encouraging positive choices, engagement and independence.
• Working closely with teaching and pastoral teams to support individual needs.
• Maintaining a safe and structured learning environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting SEMH, SEN or behavioural needs is highly desirable.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and difficult situations.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach, particularly under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
• Reliability, consistency and a genuine commitment to supporting young people.

Relevant qualifications in education, youth work, childcare or similar are desirable but not essential.

Why Work with TeachMatch?

• Competitive weekly pay of £90 – £105 per day.
• Long-term opportunities to build your experience in education.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• CPD and training to support your development.
• Workplace pension contributions.

Ready for a Rewarding Challenge?

If you have the experience, resilience and passion to support young people through challenging moments and help them move forward, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and speak to our TeachMatch team about this opportunity.
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