Pastoral Support Assistant

Rimo Jobs; Taunton; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Health benefits

Family leave options

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Zusammenfassung

Monkton Wood Academy in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton, is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to support students’ academic, personal and social development and ensure they access the curriculum.

You will work to build positive relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies, contributing to a respectful, high-expectation culture and assisting in day-to-day academy operations.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with young people, including those with SEMH needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and equality and resilience to support diverse communities.

Aufgaben

• Support the educational, personal, and social development of students.
• Help students access the curriculum and engage with learning.
• Support a culture of high expectations and assist in the smooth running of the academy.

Kenntnisse

Safeguarding

SEMH Support

Student Engagement

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

Job Title: Pastoral Support Assistant

Actual Annual Salary: £25,527 - £27,519

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £29,812 - £32,138 (CLF Grade C)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time only + inset days

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: January 2027 – pending completion of pre-employment checks

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive both academically and personally? We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to join our team.

The Pastoral Support Assistant will assist in the educational, personal, and social development of students in the cohort. They will help students to enable them to access the curriculum, completely engage with their learning and achieve their full potential.

The postholder will deliver measurable impact on student attainment alongside the social and emotional well-being of each student.

They will help to support a culture of high expectation and achievement and assist in ensuring the smooth running of the academy on a day-to-day basis.

About You

You will have:

• A good understanding of safeguarding practices within an educational setting,
• Proven experience working with young people, particularly those with SEMH needs, and the ability to implement strategies that improve engagement and achievement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and external agencies.
• High standard of written and verbal communication skills, evidenced by experiences of dealing with colleagues, clients, and customers
• A commitment to inclusion and equality, with the resilience and enthusiasm to support diverse communities and improve life chances for all students.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Monkton Wood Academy

Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. We are currently going through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.

Monkton Wood has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we're all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What We Can Offer You

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: 23 November 2026
• Short-listing: 24 November 2026
• Interviews: 3 December 2026

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

School-submitted vacancy from DfE Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source terms. This listing does not imply endorsement or a paid relationship with the school.

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