Pastoral Assistant

Academics • Halifax, West Yorkshire • Posted June 29, 2026

About the Role

Do you have a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs? A specialist SEMH school in Halifax is looking for a resilient and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to join their dedicated team.

This Pastoral Assistant role in Halifax is ideal for somebody who understands the importance of building positive relationships and creating a safe, nurturing environment for students who may have experienced barriers to education and emotional challenges.

The Role…

Working as a Pastoral Assistant within this SEMH school in Halifax, you will provide emotional, behavioural and pastoral support to students throughout the school day. You will work closely with teaching staff, safeguarding teams and outside agencies to help students regulate emotions, engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

This Pastoral Assistant role will involve:

Providing one-to-one and small group pastoral support
Supporting students with emotio...