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Pastoral Assistant to Heads of Years 8 to 11 - start 1st Sept. 2025

Harrodian

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Job summary

The Harrodian school is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Assistant to support the Heads of Years 8 to 11, providing pastoral care to students. This part-time role requires strong interpersonal and administrative skills, with a focus on working with teenagers. The position is ideal for individuals passionate about student welfare, aiming to inspire and assist young people in achieving their academic potential.

Benefits

Free car park

Cycle to work scheme

Free refreshments and lunches during term time

Access to sport and leisure facilities

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

Experience of working with young people/adults aged 11-16 with a range of needs.
The ability to encourage and inspire people to achieve their potential.
Ability to relate effectively and professionally to young people/adults.

Responsibilities

Support students' academic and social development as part of the pastoral team.
Assist the Head of Years in managing pastoral care for students.
Show initiative in addressing challenging behavior proactively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Sensitivity to complex situations

Discretion

Pastoral Assistant to Heads of Years 8 to 11 - start 1st Sept. 2025

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The Senior School at Harrodian prides itself on providing exceedingly high standards of pastoral care to its pupils. We recognise the many challenges young teenagers face and have established a dynamic, experienced and caring pastoral team of staff to support them. The Pastoral Assistant to Heads of Senior School and Prep (Upper) position plays a key part in our daily pastoral provision, as well as being a dedicated assistant to the Head of Years for years 8 to 11. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about the pastoral care and learning of students to join the education team supporting students to reach their full potential.

The role of Pastoral Assistant at Harrodian will be suited to someone who can demonstrate an enthusiasm and commitment to working with teenagers who require additional support in order to fully flourish in their education and social development, and who has strong administrative skills. They should have a background in working to inspire and motivate young people whilst attending to the many issues they face in maintaining their well-being. This experience may have been gained in social work, mental health, nursing or as a teacher or teaching assistant, for example. Candidates should have an ability to form strong, healthy relationships with pupils and exercise diplomacy and sensitivity in liaison with parents, carers and with staff. Working in a very busy school environment, they will be expected to show initiative in dealing calmly and proactively with challenging behaviour.

The post has an essential focus on mornings through to shortly after lunch (08:00-14:30).

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Experience of working with young people/adults aged 11-16 with a range of needs
Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
The ability to encourage and inspire people to achieve their potential
The ability to relate to young people/adults effectively and professionally in all circumstances
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to express themselves clearly both verbally and on paper
Strong administrative skills
Strong IT skills
Sensitivity to complex situations
Discretion and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality
The ability to work as part of a team as well as individually.

Founded in 1993, the Harrodian is a co-educational school set on 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Providing staff and students alike with a welcoming and exceptional learning environment, where small class sizes and high standards foster academic excellence, we value enthusiasm, adaptability and a commitment to student engagement across all ability levels. A sense of fun, responsiveness to individual learning needs, and an open approach to teaching are qualities we regard highly. Academic staff are also expected to contribute to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school, ensuring a holistic and enriching educational experience for all pupils.

Working days and hours

This is a part-time (circa 0.8FTE over 5 days), term time plus staff training days only position. The part-time working days and hours of this position will be Mondays to Fridays from 08h00, with a certain amount of flexibility over the agreed finish time. Five (full) staff training days are held over the year, at the start of the Autumn, October half, and Spring terms. Term dates are published on the School's website.

Salary And Benefits

The agreed salary will depend upon qualifications and experience. The salary will be compliant with the national minimum wage, paid on the basis of 35.2 working weeks and paid equally over 12 months.

Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including a free car park (on a first come first served basis), a cycle to work scheme, free refreshments and lunches during term time, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events, and a defined contribution pension scheme.

How to apply

Please submit a fully-completed application form, full CV, accounting for any gaps in employment, and a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster.

Closing date: Monday, 23rd June 2025 at 9am. Please note: Interviews may be held ahead of the closing date and so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.

Interview dates: as soon as possible. As a part of the interview process, candidates may be required to support a relevant school activity.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.

Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.

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