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SEMH Pastoral Worker

Job details
Posting date: 16 August 2025
Salary: £14 to £18 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 September 2025
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 185846

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Summary

SEMH Pastoral Worker (Sleep-in) - Great Yarmouth

Location: Great Yarmouth, East Norfolk

Hours: 35 hours per week + 1 weekly sleep-in

Salary: Temp £14 - £18/hr Perm: £22,547-£24,458 plus £1,344 sleep-in allowance

Contract: Temp - Perm, Term Time + 1 week

Join our partner school as a SEMH Pastoral Worker, supporting boys aged 7-16 with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a residential setting. This role includes a 4-week period as a SEN Teaching Assistant to ensure suitability and consistency for our pastoral team.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide care, supervision, and emotional support

Act as key adult for a small group of students

Deliver activities to build confidence and social skills

Maintain clear records

Work with parents and agencies

Requirements:

Experience with SEMH or in care/education settings (Required)

GCSE passes grade 4 or higher in English and Maths (Required)

Teaching Assistant Qualification (Desirable)

Ability to manage challenging behaviour with empathy

Resilient, committed, and a strong team player

Benefits:

Supportive, experienced team

Ongoing professional development

Opportunities to make a lasting impact

A dedicated, experienced consultant supporting your journey

FREE access to 20+ CPD training courses to boost your skills

Weekly PAYE pay - no hidden umbrella fees

Ongoing support for permanent career progression

Opportunities for extra hours with the residential care team

A front-row seat to witness life-changing progress

About our Partner School: We offer a structured, nurturing environment for young people with particular social, emotional and mental health needs. Our residential provision and tailored learning approach help students develop life skills, confidence, and resilience.

Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding: Our partner school is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Inspire EHC and our Partner Schools take the safety and wellbeing of children as our highest priority. All applicants must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and provide two professional references. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role at present.

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