Pastoral Assistant (Student Services)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression within Lift Schools

Wellbeing support

Opportunities to connect across the Lo

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Lift Maltings is seeking a pastoral assistant to join the Student Services team. The role focuses on day-to-day pastoral care, wellbeing support for students including at-risk groups, and first aid with medication administration.

It combines a front-of-house role in Student Services with school duty, liaising with families on behaviour and attendance. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting student wellbeing and welfare.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Calm, compassionate response to student welfare needs.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Basic IT skills and comfortable using school management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students, including at-risk groups, and help plan wellbeing and integration into school life.
• Offer first aid assistance and support the safe storage and administration of medication.
• Communicate pastoral, behaviour and attendance concerns with families and coordinate support.
• Support the behaviour and attendance policies and monitor patterns to improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, confidential student records to support safeguarding and welfare.
• Be a welcoming point of contact in Student Services for students, parents, carers and visitors.
• Assist with school duty.
• Coordinate care with colleagues across the school.
• Keep Student Services running smoothly as a welcoming and organised space.

Skills

Pastoral care

Organisational skills

Calm, empathetic communication

Record keeping

IT basics

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4+)

Job description

This pastoral assistant post sits in the Student Services team at Lift Maltings, an 11-16 school. The core of the work is day-to-day pastoral care, wellbeing support for students including those in at-risk groups, and first aid with medication administration. What sets it apart is the front-of-house role in Student Services, alongside school duty and liaising with families on behaviour and attendance. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in November 2026.

What the job involves

• Provide pastoral support to students, including at-risk groups, and help plan their wellbeing and integration into school life
• Offer first aid assistance and support the safe storage and administration of medication
• Work with families and colleagues to communicate pastoral, behaviour and attendance concerns and coordinate support
• Support the behaviour and attendance policies, monitor patterns and implement strategies to improve outcomes
• Maintain accurate, confidential student records on management information systems to support safeguarding and welfare
• Act as a welcoming, approachable point of contact in Student Services for students, parents, carers and visitors
• Help with school duty
• Coordinate care with colleagues across the school
• Keep Student Services running smoothly as a welcoming and organised space

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Background in motivating students and promoting high expectations
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities while keeping accurate records
• Calm, appropriate response to student medical or welfare situations, escalating concerns where necessary
• Ability to build trusted relationships with students, families and colleagues, communicating with warmth and empathy
• Non-judgemental, caring approach and genuine passion for supporting young people
• Basic IT skills

Other

• Willingness to complete relevant first aid and medication training

Nice to have

• Background using school management information systems
• Experience working in a school setting
• Experience providing first aid or student welfare support

What's offered

• Professional development
• Career progression within Lift Schools
• Wellbeing support
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate across the Lift Schools network
• Free on-site car parking