Pastoral Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider is seeking a Pastoral Assistant to join their team at The Holden School. This role involves supporting the learning and behaviour of students aged 5 to 16, requiring skills in effective behaviour management and communication. Candidates should have relevant training and experience working with young people facing challenges. The position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to staff wellbeing with a trial of a 4-Day Working Week.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development in behaviour management.
• Experience of working with families and young people who have challenging behaviours.
• An awareness of current issues affecting young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning and behaviour of students.
• Provide practical support for individual students.
• Promote positive behaviour management.

Skills

Effective behaviour management skills

Good oral and written communication

Strong problem-solving skills

Good interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Trained in counselling/behaviour management

ECDL or similar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

September 2025 UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Pastoral Assistant to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education. About the Role The post holder will manage and work as part of a team supporting the learning and behaviour of students. The post holder will provide practical support for individual students and work with the whole school to promote positive behaviour management. Who we are looking for Evidence of continuous professional development in behaviour management Experience of working with families and young people who have challenging behaviours in a variety of settings including secondary education An awareness of the current issues affecting young people Experience of managing in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with outside agencies Trained in counselling/behaviour management and pupil protection Knowledge of basic Microsoft packages

Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint - supported by achievement of ECDL or similar Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Effective behaviour management skills Good oral and written communication with students and adults Strong problem-solving skills Ability to respond to challenging circumstances in a positive manner Good interpersonal and organisational skills Ability to prioritise own workload, meet deadlines and to work independently Able to work in a calm, efficient and safe manner About Us The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our

Pastoral Team and our own Therapists. We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build con dence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running. Why join Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions Your Wellbeing Matters - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1
  
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Pastoral Assistant Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Tuesday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday & Wednesday to Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only Start