Location: Preston, Lancashire (Serving Fulwood, Penwortham, and City Centre schools) Salary: Paid to Scale (-102.83+ per day, dependent on experience) Contract Type: Long-Term Temporary (Temp-to-Perm opportunities) Start Date: Immediate / September 2026

Are you a Youth Worker or Community Mentor in Preston looking for a stable, high-impact role within education? We are recruiting for a Pastoral Cover Supervisor to support a thriving secondary school community.

This role is perfect for someone who excels at building rapport with teenagers (Aged 11-16) and can maintain a calm, productive classroom environment during teacher absences.

The Role: Mentoring & Classroom Leadership

Unlike a standard cover role, this position priorities pastoral care. Your day will be split between classroom management and proactive student support:

• Classroom Supervision: Leading pre-set lessons across the curriculum, ensuring Preston''s learners stay engaged and on-task.

• Pastoral Support: Acting as a "First Responder" for students requiring emotional or behavioural regulation.

• Small Group Interventions: Leading workshops on confidence, social skills, or attendance.

• Safeguarding: Working alongside the school''s DSL and Heads of Year to ensure every student feels safe and supported.

What You''ll Need

• Youth Work Background: Experience in youth clubs, sports coaching, or community outreach is highly valued.

• Confidence: The ability to command the attention of a class of 30 secondary students.

• Local Commitment: A desire to support the diverse community of Preston and the surrounding Fylde areas.

• Qualifications: A Degree or Level 3 in Youth Work/Social Care is preferred. We will also consider "Unqualified Teachers" with significant pastoral experience.

• Resilience: The ability to stay cool under pressure and handle the "highs and lows" of a secondary school day.

Why Join the Preston Education Team?

• Paid to Scale: We match your daily rate to your experience, with rates starting at -102.83+ per day.

• Temp-to-Perm Pathway: Many of our Preston partner schools use this long-term role as a "trial" for a permanent pastoral contract.

• Preston-Centric: Avoid the commute; we have roles in schools across PR1, PR2, and PR4 postcodes.

• CPD Access: Free training in Team-Teach, Safeguarding Level 2, and Mental Health First Aid.

How to Apply

If you are a Preston-based Youth Worker ready to take your career into the classroom, we want to hear from you.

[Apply Now Button] Or email your CV to (url removed) with the subject line "Preston Pastoral Cover Application".