PASTORAL ASSISTANT

Bolton Council; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD access

Career progression

Wellbeing support

EDI training

Annual leave 25 days

Job summary

Canon Slade School in Farnworth is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Assistant to support a year group. The post is 37 hours per week, term-time plus 5 days, with a permanent contract.

You will work under the Head of Year to assist with pastoral duties and help create a safe, supportive environment for students. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with excellent communication, a commitment to safeguarding, and the ability to work flexibly and under pressure to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting young people and their personal development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet role demands.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the pastoral duties of a year group, under the direction of the Head of Year.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Independent under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

PASTORAL ASSISTANT

GRADE ESCP 11-17 (£29,071 - £32,046)

ACTUAL SALARY £24,893.53 - £27,441.03

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS

PERMENENT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP

We are a very popular and successful Church of England Academy of 1,760 students (335 in the Sixth Form). Our students progress onto world-class universities and institutions to further study or gain apprenticeships and employment. Our aim is to fulfil individual potential and prepare pupils for life in a rapidly changing world by providing an excellent education within a Christian environment.

Canon Slade School is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three High Schools in the MAT - St James's C of E High School, Bolton St Catherine's Academy and Bury C of E High School: sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.
• Has a passion for seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, having high expectations for students' attainment and personal development.
• Demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our students.
• Has a detailed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
• Is able to work independently, under pressure and to deadlines.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

Assist with the pastoral duties of a year group, under the direction of the Head of Year.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a 'touchbase' informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiative
• Automatic pay progression for teachers - we don't have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 14th September 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC