Pastoral Assistant

OFG Education; Gunnislake; Remote; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to expand

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Health, wellbeing & insurance benefits

Discounts across UK brands

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family growth support

Zusammenfassung

OFG Education is recruiting a Pastoral Assistant at Copper Fields School in Gunnislake. The role focuses on pastoral, emotional and behavioural support for students, working with the Safeguarding Lead and SENCO to promote wellbeing and inclusion.

You will provide direct support, help students re-engage with learning, build strong relationships with families and professionals, and contribute to safeguarding and SEND processes within the school.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within education/SEND/SENH.
• Ability to stay calm and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Passionate about safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.
• Works effectively independently and in a wider team.

Aufgaben

• Providing direct pastoral, emotional and wellbeing support to students.
• Supporting students during crises and helping them re-engage with learning.
• Building positive relationships with students, families and external professionals.
• Supporting safeguarding and EHCP processes with the Safeguarding Lead and SENCO.
• Monitoring wellbeing and behaviour trends and implementing support strategies.
• Assisting with meetings, record keeping, reports and communications with families.

Kenntnisse

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Ausbildung

SEN/SEMH training

Education-related qualification

Tools

DBS check cleared

Jobbeschreibung

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Pastoral Assistant

• Gunnislake
• Permanent

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Hours: 40.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

At OFG Education we put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Job Title: Pastoral Assistant
Location: Copper Fields School, Gunnislake, PL18 9EH
Hours: 40.5 per week | Monday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: £26,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only plus 2 weeks
Start: November 2026

UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Assistant to join our specialist education team and play a key role in creating a positive, nurturing and inclusive environment where every student feels safe, valued and ready to learn.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Safeguarding Lead and SENCO, you will provide pastoral, emotional and behavioural support to students, particularly those requiring additional intervention. You will help students navigate daily challenges, support wellbeing and behaviour strategies, work alongside families and external agencies, and contribute to safeguarding and SEND processes across the school.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to young people's lives while developing their experience within a specialist educational setting.

What you will be doing

• Providing direct pastoral, emotional and wellbeing support to students.
• Supporting students during times of crisis and helping them successfully re-engage with learning.
• Building positive, professional relationships with students, families and external professionals.
• Working alongside the Safeguarding Lead and SENCO to support safeguarding and EHCP processes.
• Supporting behaviour, attendance, rewards and intervention programmes.
• Monitoring student wellbeing, behaviour trends and implementing appropriate support strategies.
• Assisting with meetings, record keeping, reports and communication with families and professionals.
• Supporting community-based projects, enrichment opportunities and work experience activities.
• Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive culture throughout the school.

What you will bring

• Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, SEND, SEMH or pastoral settings.
• Understands the challenges faced by students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Can remain calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Builds positive relationships and quickly earns the trust of young people.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is passionate about safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Holds a full driving licence and has access to a vehicle required

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Copper Fields School is a specialist co-educational school in Gunnislake, Cornwall, supporting students aged 4-16 with autism, communication and language needs, and additional complex needs. In a nurturing and inclusive environment, students receive personalised support to develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Our broad and balanced curriculum, enriched by outdoor learning and local community experiences, fosters independence, confidence, and personal growth. Copper Fields celebrates every individual, empowering students to achieve their best outcomes and prepare for life beyond school.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.

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