Pastoral Support Worker

Kedleston Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing support

Discount platform

Cycle to work scheme

Life cover

Job summary

Kedleston Group, through Oakbridge School in Birmingham, seeks a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to provide emotional and behavioural support to pupils and help them engage with learning. The role is term-time only, full-time, and permanent, with duties across tutoring, wellbeing and activity support.

Ideal candidates will have GCSE English and Maths, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience with SEND in educational settings.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications, to include English and maths.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, emotional and academic support to pupils, helping them engage with learning.
• Deliver learning activities and lessons to individuals, small groups and classes under teaching staff.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, behaviour and attendance, working with families to support progress.
• Assist teachers with lesson prep, resources, assessment and wider school activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Inter-personal skills

SEND experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Salary: £25,848 (SCP 8) - £27,126 (SCP 11) per year Term Time Only

Closing Date: 30/10/2026

Job Type: Term Time Only - Full Time Permanent

Term Time Only

Are you a compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people?

We are seeking a dedicated and dependable Pastoral Support Worker to join our team and provide pastoral, emotional and behavioural support to pupils, helping them to engage positively with school life and achieve their full potential.

What you’ll be doing as a Pastoral Support Worker:

• Provide pastoral, emotional and academic support to pupils, helping them to engage positively with learning and achieve their potential.
• Deliver learning activities and lessons to individuals, small groups and whole classes under the direction of teaching staff.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, positive behaviour and attendance, working closely with families and carers to support pupil progress.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, resource development, assessment, administration and wider school activities, including educational visits and parents' evenings.

What we’re looking for:

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications, to include English and maths
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND in an educational setting

Why work for us?

• Supportive and friendly school community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact!

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.

You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;

• Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/8 helpline and counselling service
• Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous life cover

Who are we?

Established in 2018, Oakbridge School is an independent special day school in Birmingham with a specially designed learning environment created to meet the needs of autistic children. In November 2025, Oakbridge School moved into its newly developed site in Handsworth Wood, further enhancing our specialist facilities and educational provision. We provide a calm, low arousal, safe, positive and nurturing place where young people can learn and grow.

Oakbridge School is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.