Pastoral Assistant

Acorn Care and Education; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Tewkesbury seeks a Pastoral Assistant to support vulnerable young people and foster their emotional growth. You will create a positive environment by encouraging healthy relationships and providing personal and academic support. The ideal candidate has experience in a similar role and is passionate about mentoring. This permanent, term-time only position offers a salary of £22,160.62 per annum, with a commitment to safeguarding pupils and enhancing their educational experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Must be warm, patient, and resilient.
• A Full UK Driving Licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive behaviour and emotional growth.
• Support learning and personal development.
• Safeguard every pupil.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Warm, patient and resilient

Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people

Confident communicator

Proactive problem-solver

Team player

Positive attitude

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Title: Pastoral Assistant
Location: Norton College, Tewkesbury, GL20 8UQ
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.30am–4.00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role

We’re on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance! This is more than a job — it’s a chance to change lives, including your own. You’ll be part of a warm, inclusive community where compassion, creativity and commitment are at the heart of everything we do.

What you’ll do

• Foster positive behaviour and emotional growth
• Spot challenges early and de‑escalate situations
• Encourage healthy relationships and build pupil self‑esteem
• Support learning and personal development
• Help pupils make positive choices
• Track progress and ensure individual needs are met
• Contribute to an inspiring school community
• Run small‑group interventions
• Support school events, trips, activities and lunchtime clubs
• Safeguard every pupil
• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health & safety and confidentiality procedures with professionalism
• Engage in CPD, CPI training and ongoing performance development

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience of working in a similar role
• Warm, patient and resilient
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
• A confident communicator and proactive problem‑solver
• A team player with a positive, can‑do attitude
• Ready to step up, take initiative and make every day count
• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience with SEMH or autism is helpful—but heart, dedication and willingness to learn are just as important.

About us

Norton College is a specialist school for secondary students aged 11‑19 in Worcester and Tewkesbury. We are a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

In 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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

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.