Pastoral Administration Assistant

TRAFFORD COUNCIL; West Timperley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dean Trust Ashton on Mersey School in Sale is seeking a Pastoral Administration Assistant to provide high-quality term-time administrative support across pastoral and school operations. The role starts as soon as possible, is Band 3 (SCP 6-11) with pro-rated salary and reports to the Head of Business Support & Deputy Headteacher.

Your duties include managing attendance intervention records, administering behaviour systems and detentions, coordinating careers and work experience records

Responsibilities

• Manage attendance intervention records.
• Administer behaviour systems and detentions.
• Coordinate careers and work experience records (Gatsby Benchmark monitoring).
• Provide administrative support to pastoral and safeguarding teams.

Skills

Attendance management

Behaviour systems

Careers & Gatsby Benchmark

Pastoral & safeguarding support

Job description

THE DEAN TRUST
ASHTON ON MERSEY SCHOOL
Cecil Avenue
Sale
M33 5BP
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.thedeantrust.co.uk/

PASTORAL ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT - START DATE: As soon as possible
Band 3 (SCP 6-11) £25,598 - £28,142 Actual Salary: £13,412.12 to 14,523.22 WORKING PATTERN: 3 days to be discussed at interview
Term time only
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Support Pastoral Administration and Careers
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Business Support & Deputy Headteacher

The Pastoral Administration Assistant will deliver high-quality, professional administrative support across key school operations.

Key responsibilities include managing attendance intervention records, administering behaviour systems and detentions, coordinating careers and work experience records (including Gatsby Benchmark monitoring), and providing administrative support to the pastoral and safeguarding teams.

Any queries, please contact a member of the HR Team on 0161 973 1179 option 6 or via email at [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Application Closing Date - Friday 25 September 2026 at 8.00 am
Interview Date - Week Commencing Monday 28 September 2026