Pastoral and Admin Support

Sunbury Manor School; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbury Manor School is seeking a Pastoral and Admin Support Assistant to help drive student wellbeing and support school administration. You will maintain student records, log welfare incidents, liaise with parents, support reception, and provide admin support across school teams.

You will also be a first-line welfare helper and assist with first aid when needed. The role emphasizes safeguarding and professional conduct within a welcoming school community, with enhanced DBS disclosure and

Qualifications

• Has strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Is confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively with students, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Demonstrates resilience, professionalism and discretion.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people to thrive.
• Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience of working with secondary-aged children or within an educational environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate student records and log behaviour and welfare incidents.
• Liaise with parents and carers.
• Support student reception and frontline administration.
• Provide administrative assistance to school teams.
• Provide first-line welfare support and assist with first aid/medical administration.

Skills

Administrative skills

IT systems

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding awareness

Discretion

Job description

Are you an organised, proactive and approachable individual who enjoys working with young people and supporting their success? We are seeking a Pastoral and Admin Support Assistant to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting student wellbeing, pastoral provision and wider school administration. Based on the responsibilities outlined in the job profile, the post supports both students and the pastoral team through administrative, welfare and communication duties. In this varied role, you will support the daily operation of the pastoral provision by maintaining accurate student records, logging behaviour and welfare incidents, liaising with parents and carers, supporting student reception, and providing administrative assistance to a range of school teams. You will also provide first-line support to students and assist with first aid and medical administration when required.

• Has strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Is confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively with students, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Demonstrates resilience, professionalism and discretion.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people to thrive.
• Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience of working with secondary-aged children or within an educational environment would be advantageous.

In return, you will join a supportive and welcoming school community where staff are valued and encouraged to develop professionally. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful contribution to student wellbeing and the wider life of the school. Sunbury Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).