Pastoral Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Vista benefits platform

Health, wellbeing and insurance

Discounts (UK & international)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Outcomes First Group invites applications for a Pastoral Assistant at Longdon Hall School in Lichfield. You will support students with emotional and behavioural needs, safeguarding and wellbeing, helping them engage with learning.

Working with the Senior Leadership Team, Safeguarding Lead and SENCO, you will implement guidance, contribute to EHCP processes, and help families access support and external services.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at minimum grade C or equivalent.
• Experience supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Builds positive relationships and earns the trust of young people.
• Passionate about safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.
• Works effectively both independently and in a team.
• Holds a full driving licence and has access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct pastoral, emotional and wellbeing support to students.
• Support students during crises and help re-engage with learning.
• Build positive relationships with students, families and professionals.
• Support safeguarding and EHCP processes with leaders.
• Support behaviour, attendance, rewards and intervention programmes.
• Monitor wellbeing and implement appropriate support strategies.
• Assist with meetings, record keeping, reports and communications.
• Support community projects, enrichment opportunities and work experience.
• Promote a safe, positive and inclusive culture throughout the school.

Skills

GCSEs in Maths and English

Understanding SEMH challenges

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Safeguarding & wellbeing

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

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.

Qualifications and Experience

• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English required
• 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.
• 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

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for students with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for students who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

This opportunity is in Lichfield which is within commutable distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.