Pastoral Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Practitioner to join their team. In this vital role, you will provide essential support to neurodivergent pupils, ensuring they thrive in a nurturing environment. Your responsibilities will include mentoring, managing behavior, and collaborating with teaching staff and parents to create effective support plans. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people, backed by a supportive organization committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare. If you are passionate about education and making a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Fertility Treatments

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 mentoring and tutoring to pupils.
• Engage with parents/carers and facilitate intervention groups.
• Support pupils' behavioral and attendance issues.

Skills

Mentoring

Behavior Management

Communication

Intervention Strategies

Education

Relevant Degree or Qualification

Job description

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Location: New Barn School, Welford, Newbury

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30 and 1x5:00pm finish

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Practitioner to join our close-knit team.

About the role

Our Vision - We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

The purpose of the Pastoral Support Worker is to work alongside teaching staff, parents/carers, and pupils; providing 1:1 mentoring and/or tutoring to specific pupils. The work aims to ensure that every pupil achieves their potential through targeted support and intervention, working with the school’s Senior Leadership Team.

Under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team, the Pastoral Support Worker will contribute to pupils’ well-being and achievement. Responsibilities include engaging with parents/carers, facilitating intervention groups, supporting learning, and managing pupils’ behavioral and attendance issues. This involves writing Support Plans and intervening with pastoral challenges within the school.

General Responsibilities as Pastoral Support

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people
• Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure pupils in need of support receive appropriate help
• Support pupils during learning sessions, break times, and lunchtimes, including managing behavior and organizing activities and rewards
• Participate in meetings related to pupil welfare, such as review meetings with parents/carers and external agencies
• Manage rewards and sanctions, implementing suitable and consistent interventions as needed

About us

New Barn School offers a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum to boys and girls aged 6–19 with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

We utilize our beautiful outdoor setting, including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding, to enrich learning. Located within a commutable distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading, we serve surrounding towns and villages.

Our environment is stable, secure, and supportive, helping pupils develop skills and confidence to reach their potential.

Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. We lead our sector with innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important, so we offer an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to customize your benefits package, which includes:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatments

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of pupils and young adults in our care. Your role will contribute significantly to their development.

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

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