Pastoral Support Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust is looking for a Pastoral Support Assistant to join Blaise High School, helping students enhance their learning by managing behavior issues and working closely with families. Applicants should have a GCSE in Maths and English and experience in pastoral support or related fields. The role offers professional development, a generous pension, and other perks. This position is integral to ensuring all students succeed in their education, paving their paths to universities or careers.

Benefits

Professional development and career progression

Generous pension scheme

Gym Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young people in educational or social contexts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families.
• Knowledge of strategies for encouraging students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Ready for Learning Space.
• Support children in correcting their behavior.
• Communicate with parents regarding student referrals.

Skills

Pastoral Support Experience

Communication Skills

Understanding of Attendance Systems

Education

GCSE in Maths and English

Job description

We are looking for a Pastoral Support Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join Blaise High School and become an integral member of the Pastoral Support Team.

To work with the Behaviour Manager to ensure that our promise of disruption free learning for the entire community is delivered. This will involve, but won’t be limited to, supervising the Ready for Learning room, working closely with parents, working closely with students who are repeatedly referred from lessons, providing support to individual children, supporting readmission meetings, and ensuring that all of our students are supported on their climb up their own personal mountain to the very best universities in the country or careers of their choosing.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities

• Supervise the Ready for Learning Space, ensuring work is completed and students don’t fall behind their peers.
• Support children to understand how their behaviour was wrong, and how they can correct it.
• Support student behaviour and attendance by communicating with families, when directed to do so.
• Communicate with parents on the reasons for referrals and how they can support the child at home.
• Ensure that connections are made between behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and family support.
• Ensure all pastoral record keeping is accurate, rigorous and up to date.
• Support with home visits if required.
• Take an active role in the safeguarding of the children in school.
• Work tirelessly to ensure that every student is able to climb their own personal mountain to the very best universities or careers of their choosing, regardless of barriers.

You will need

• GCSE in Maths and English or relevant professional qualification.
• Experience in Pastoral Support with young people in one range of fields such as education, youth work or social work.
• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements and the ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners
• Understanding of systems that record attendance data and pastoral record keeping.

What’s in it for you

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday 8th December 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.