Pastoral Care Assistant

Witherslack Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider based in Yate Bristol is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant to aid students with complex emotional and behavioral needs. This role involves helping young people, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Emotional and Mental Health challenges. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and qualifications, with a commitment to creating a supportive learning environment. The position offers a competitive salary range of £24,796 to £28,598 and excellent benefits, including training and career progression.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Medical cover

Wellbeing tools and advice

Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%

1000 bonus for recommending a friend

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting.
• Ability to motivate and work in a team, inspiring young people to achieve.
• Understanding of developmental needs in pastoral care.

Responsibilities

• Help meet young people's emotional needs with high standards of care.
• Work with families to develop individual programs for each young person.
• Create a positive learning environment for students.

Skills

Senior Care

Nursing Home Experience

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Basic Math

Computer Skills

Caregiving

Vital Signs Experience

Medical Terminology

Rota Management

Mentoring

Leadership Skill

Education

NVQ 3 in Care

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Please note: The school is based in Yate Bristol and the role is scheduled to commence in June 2026.

24796 - 28598 excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

For children with complex challenging needs the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market‑leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

As a Pastoral Support Assistant you’ll help us meet our young people’s emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs: Autistic Spectrum Disorder / Social Emotional and Mental Health and need more support than most. You’ll make sure they get it by applying high standards of care. It means working with families and developing programs for each individual young person. With careful assessment and planning you’ll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.

With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand our young people’s developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate and work in a team you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility and good organisational skills mean you’ll be an asset to the Witherslack Group.

One of the best environments in SEND

Opening in September 2026 Turner Court is a purpose built brand new state‑of‑the‑art Primary school. The school will cater for up to 50 pupils with a wide range of needs including autism and social emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Bristol and the wider communities you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us you’ll bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people and you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician’s or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts

Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schools here

A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 1000 bonus every time

Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity so that our teams can engage encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Pastoral Assistant you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

Previous experience with ASC ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances and expertise to support and resolve difficulties

Experience of multi‑agency work with an understanding of legislation policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection

Ideally – NVQ 3 in Care / Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Interested in joining us

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want with a purpose‑led employer in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Key Skills

• Senior Care
• Nursing Home Experience
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• Basic Math
• Computer Skills
• Caregiving
• Vital Signs Experience
• Medical Terminology
• Rota Management
• Mentoring
• Leadership Skill

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary Salary: 24796 - 28598