Pastoral Admin & Safeguarding Support Specialist

Ashton-on-Mersey School; West Timperley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton on Mersey School is seeking a talented Pastoral Administration Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support across key school operations. The role includes handling attendance records, behaviour systems, detentions, and Gatsby Benchmark monitoring, while supporting pastoral and safeguarding teams.

The school values confidential, professional support and collaboration within a busy educational environment, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at A*-C or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Experience working in a sensitive environment with confidentiality.
• Experience in an administrative office environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of Multi-Academy Trust operations.
• Ability to grasp new information quickly.
• Committed to working with young people in an education setting.
• Flexible and able to cope with a busy, changing environment.
• High standards of work with accuracy.
• Willingness to undertake all reasonable duties.
• Ability to use own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with diverse services and people.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Excellent time keeping and attendance.
• Articulate and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage attendance intervention records and take accurate notes.
• Administer behaviour systems and detentions.
• Coordinate careers and work experience records, including Gatsby Benchmark monitoring.
• Provide administrative support to the pastoral and safeguarding teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Initiative

Proactive attitude

Attendance

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A*-C)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ashton on Mersey School is seeking a talented Pastoral Administration Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support across key school operations. The role includes handling attendance records, behaviour systems, detentions, and Gatsby Benchmark monitoring, while supporting pastoral and safeguarding teams.

The school values confidential, professional support and collaboration within a busy educational environment, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.