Pastoral Keyworker

OFG Education; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Vista Benefits Platform

Health, wellbeing and insurance

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Keyworker for Hillingdon Manor School in Uxbridge. The role focuses on supporting students’ wellbeing, building trusted relationships, and coordinating with families and external agencies. The position is permanent and term-time, with a start in November 2026.

Salary is £28,000 per annum plus £1,500 London Allowance, with 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. UK applicants only – sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with students, families or vulnerable individuals.
• Can build positive, trusting relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Understands safeguarding and is committed to promoting student wellbeing.
• Is resilient, empathetic and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Can work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external agencies.
• Has strong organisational skills and can maintain accurate records.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted relationships with students and their families.
• Supporting attendance, engagement and positive outcomes through targeted interventions.
• Providing emotional and practical support to students who may be experiencing social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies to ensure students receive the support they need.
• Monitoring attendance, behaviour and wellbeing, identifying concerns and implementing effective support strategies.
• Conducting home visits where appropriate and maintaining regular communication with families.

Skills

Pastoral care

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisation

Driving licence

Job description

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Pastoral Keyworker

Hillingdon Manor School

• Uxbridge
• Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00 per annum

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Job Title: Pastoral Keyworker
Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge, UB8 3HD
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £28,000.00 per annum (not pro rata) plus £1,500.00 London Allowance
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Hillingdon Manor School, we're looking for a compassionate, proactive and committed Pastoral Key Worker who is passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in supporting students' wellbeing, helping them overcome challenges, and empowering them to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Working closely with students, families, school staff and external agencies, you will build trusted relationships that foster confidence, resilience and success. Acting as a key link between home and school, you will provide targeted pastoral support, promote positive attendance and engagement, and deliver interventions that help students navigate emotional, social and behavioural challenges. Your work will ensure that every student feels safe, understood, valued and equipped to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Building trusted relationships with students and their families.
• Supporting attendance, engagement and positive outcomes through targeted interventions.
• Providing emotional and practical support to students who may be experiencing social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies to ensure students receive the support they need.
• Monitoring attendance, behaviour and wellbeing, identifying concerns and implementing effective support strategies.
• Conducting home visits where appropriate and maintaining regular communication with families.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting students to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with students, families or vulnerable individuals.
• Can build positive, trusting relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Understands safeguarding and is committed to promoting student wellbeing.
• Is resilient, empathetic and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Can work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external agencies.
• Has strong organisational skills and can maintain accurate records.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Experience within a SEND, pastoral, family support, youth work, social care or alternative provision setting would be advantageous. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about helping students overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Hillingdon Manor School is an independent specialist school for autistic students aged 11 to 19, with a capacity of 170 students across two sites in Hillingdon. We provide a personalised, autism-specific education through small class sizes, tailored learning pathways and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Our adapted curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of every student, enabling them to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve their full potential in education and life.

Guided by our values of Ready, Respectful and Safe, we create a positive, supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive. We are looking for passionate, resilient and dedicated professionals who share our commitment to making a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic young people and their families.

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

• 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.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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