Pastoral Support Assistant

King Edward VI School; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Career development

LGPS

Term-time schedule

Vibrant school community

Job summary

King Edward VI School in Lichfield is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant to join our Student Support Team. You will work with students to support social, emotional and academic development, building positive relationships and helping remove barriers to learning.

You will liaise with parents and carers, contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives, and support early intervention across year groups.

Qualifications

• Has recent experience of working directly with young people in an educational setting.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively.
• Is calm, empathetic and solution focused.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Can motivate and support young people to be successful.
• Experience in pastoral support, behaviour support, mentoring, youth work, family support, SEND provision or a similar role would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Building positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Providing pastoral support to individual students and small groups.
• Supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promoting positive attitudes towards learning, attendance and behaviour.
• Working closely with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Supporting early intervention strategies to prevent barriers to learning from escalating.
• Contributing to safeguarding and student wellbeing initiatives.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging within the school community.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Empathy & calm

Team collaboration

Safeguarding focus

Job description

At King Edward VI School, we know that students thrive when they feel supported, understood and valued. We are seeking a caring, resilient and proactive Pastoral Support Assistant to join our highly regarded Student Support Team and play a key role in helping young people overcome challenges and achieve success. This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with students, supporting their social, emotional and academic development. No two days are the same. You might be helping a student manage anxiety, supporting a family to improve attendance, working alongside staff to remove barriers to learning, or providing guidance to a young person who simply needs someone to listen. If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Building positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Providing pastoral support to individual students and small groups.
• Supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promoting positive attitudes towards learning, attendance and behaviour.
• Working closely with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Supporting early intervention strategies to prevent barriers to learning from escalating.
• Contributing to safeguarding and student wellbeing initiatives.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging within the school community.

Whilst the role will be linked to specific year groups, there will also be opportunities to support students across the wider school.

Qualifications

• Has recent experience of working directly with young people in an educational setting.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively.
• Is calm, empathetic and solution focused.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Can motivate and support young people to be successful.

Experience in pastoral support, behaviour support, mentoring, youth work, family support, SEND provision or a similar role would be advantageous.

King Edward VI School is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching, inclusion and pastoral care. Rated Good by Ofsted, we are proud of our positive ethos and our commitment to ensuring every child feels known, valued and supported.

Dates: Apply by 9.00am Thursday 19 November Interviews: Wednesday 25 November 2026 Salary: Grade 6 - £28,153-£31,015 (per annum - pro rata) Actual starting salary £14,536-£16,014 Contract type: Part-time - 22 hours (3 days) per week - Term Time only + 6 additional days Working Days - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Contract term: Permanent Required by: As soon as possible,

Benefits

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to young people's lives.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Term-time working with school holiday periods.
• A vibrant and friendly school community in the heart of Lichfield.