Pastoral Support Assistant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant for Syon Manor College in Uxbridge. This role focuses on providing educational support to students with autism and complex needs, ensuring a high-quality learning environment. Join a team dedicated to improving the wellbeing and educational outcomes of vulnerable young people.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Access to mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience of challenging behaviour and experience with SEN learners with Autism.

Responsibilities

• Support the subject teacher/tutor to ensure high quality education delivery.
• Provide relevant support to students to enable curriculum access.
• Promote students' physical, educational, and moral development.

Skills

Experience of challenging behaviour

Experience with SEN learners with Autism

Job description

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Pastoral Support Assistant, London (Uxbridge)

Client: Outcomes First Group

Location: London (Uxbridge), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

Job Description:

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Pastoral Support Assistant

Location: Syon Manor College, Aston House Campus Middlesex, UB8 1SZ

Salary: Up to £23,500 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Mon - Wed 8:30 - 4:30 & Thurs and Fri 8:30 - 4:00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Syon Manor College School located in Middlesex.

About the role
To provide a high quality education support service to Pupils and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the subject teacher/tutor to ensure the delivery of high-quality education for all students
• Support the subject teacher and/or tutor to ensure full implementation of education policies and procedures
• Provide relevant and appropriate support to students, individually or in groups, to enable independent access to the curriculum
• Promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational, and moral development of students
• Ensure equipment and resources are used, stored, and maintained efficiently, reporting issues as needed
• Assist in organizing the classroom, resources, student groupings, and displays to create a stimulating learning environment for students with autism spectrum disorder

Required

• Experience managing challenging behavior and working with SEN learners with Autism

About us

Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs, offering a broad curriculum including BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills, and ASDAN accreditations aimed at Employability or Independence, including Duke of Edinburgh qualifications.

Options Autism has been providing care and education for over 16 years to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider in the sector, part of Outcomes First Group, committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Options Autism?

We offer an exceptional reward package, including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support services and health checks

Additional benefits through Vista include:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment support

Our focus on pupil and young adult outcomes means your role will have a positive impact on lives every day.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive many suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.