Pastoral Support Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Mold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Mold is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to provide one-on-one support for students with specific medical needs. This crucial role involves helping students succeed academically while managing their health. Responsibilities include assisting with healthcare plans, supporting in the classroom, and liaising with parents and professionals. Applicants should be compassionate with experience in supporting students with disabilities or medical conditions. The position offers a part-time temporary contract with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with disabilities or medical conditions in an educational setting.
• Ability to build rapport with students and respond to their changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one‑to‑one pastoral and well‑being support to students with specific medical needs.
• Assist with implementing the student’s healthcare plan.
• Liaise effectively with parents and external agencies.
• Support students within the classroom and manage challenging situations.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Support Assistant to provide one‑to‑one support for students with specific medical needs. This role is crucial in helping students succeed academically and achieve their full potential while managing their health needs. You will work collaboratively with the student and the wider support team to create and implement an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Start Date: 01 January 2026
Salary: £24,413 (full time all year) (actual annual salary will be pro rata for term time and part time hours)
Contract: 10 hours per week on a two‑term temporary contract (January – August 26)
Live On Site Until: Friday 9th January 2026
Applications Close: Friday 9th January 2026 @ 12pm (midday)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one‑to‑one pastoral and well‑being support to students with specific medical needs.
• Assist with the implementation of the student’s healthcare plan and administer first aid/medication as required (following relevant training).
• Attend to the student’s personal care needs, which may include mobility assistance or hygiene support, in line with their specific requirements.
• Develop a productive and supportive working relationship with students, acting as a positive role model and mentor to build their self‑esteem and independence.
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers and external agencies (e.g. health visitors, nurses and specialists) to ensure continuity of care and support.
• Liaise with academic staff and other support professionals to ensure a cohesive support system.
• Support students within the classroom, assisting them with learning activities and helping to manage any challenging situations with a calm, restorative approach.
• Ensure all support is provided in accordance with school policies and procedures, including child protection, health, safety, security, and confidentiality.

What We Are Looking For:

• A compassionate and empathetic individual with a strong commitment to inclusivity.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities, additional learning needs, or medical conditions, preferably in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with the student.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to the student’s changing needs.

The Alun School, which is situated twelve miles from the historic city of Chester, is a co‑educational comprehensive school with 250 in each year group and a Sixth Form of over 350 students. Our school offers an extremely supportive environment in which to work. Students are enthusiastic to learn, and care, support and guidance is provided through our strong House system. We have a thriving programme of extra‑curricular activities and relationships with parents are very good. All members of staff are very positive about their school and staff turnover is very low.

To apply for this job, please complete the Alun School application form fully and email, with a covering letter, outlining your experiences to the email address below. Please ensure that your application form is fully completed and that a full work history is provided and any gaps in your employment are fully explained. The referees given in your application must include your employer from when you last worked with children; if this was in a school we would expect it from your line manager. Please quote the job title and reference number Eteach/Pastoral Support Assistant.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

Alun High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to:

• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Receipt of references, including your suitability to work with children
• Checks of professional status (EWC etc)

Your personal information will be collected for the purposes of recruitment for this post only and will not be used for any other purpose. We will hold your data securely for the required amount of time outlined in our data retention schedule, 6 months from the closing date below.

Applications Close: Friday 9th January 2026. For some posts, we are receiving large volumes of applications, on these occasions we may close the post early, therefore you are strongly advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications we receive we are not always able to contact each applicant individually, therefore if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we thank you for your application however you may find you have not been successful on this occasion.