Pastoral Support Worker Children and Young People

Descriptionat Outcomes First Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Pastoral Support Worker to join their team in Bath. The role involves providing support to pupils, especially those with special educational needs, helping them engage positively with their learning. Applicants should have a passion for education and ideally experience with SEN. A full UK driving license is required. The salary is up to £26,000 per annum, and the position is full-time during term time only.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting young people to succeed.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN or complex needs is desirable.
• Trauma-informed and safeguarding-first mindset.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to pupils.
• Work with staff and families to deliver a consistent approach.
• Provide one-to-one mentoring to pupils with SEN.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person.
• Contribute to enrichment activities and training.

Skills

Passion for supporting young people

Experience with pupils with SEN

Trauma-informed mindset

UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker

Location: 3 Dimensions School, Somerset, TA20 3AJ

Salary: Up to 26,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and are putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full‑time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing.

At 3 Dimensions School, we believe that every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. Our school is a place where relationships come first and progress is built on trust, consistency, and care. We're looking for a Pastoral Support Worker to join our team—someone who is calm, confident, and ready to help pupils navigate challenges, build confidence, and re‑engage positively with school life. This isn't just a support role; it's an opportunity to shape young lives and make a lasting difference.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to pupils, helping them re‑engage positively with learning, build confidence, and navigate challenges.
• Work closely with staff, families, and external professionals to deliver a consistent, trauma‑informed approach that promotes wellbeing and inclusion.
• Provide one‑to‑one mentoring and small group support to pupils with SEN.
• Assist pupils to return to class calmly after incidents or emotional dysregulation.
• Support behaviour strategies and whole‑school approaches to positive behaviour.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person, supporting the DSL with safeguarding duties.
• Maintain strong relationships with staff, families, and external professionals to provide holistic support.
• Be a visible, supportive presence around school, modelling positive behaviour.
• Contribute to school enrichment activities, student voice initiatives, and reward systems.
• Deliver and promote training such as CPI debrief strategies to staff.

Requirements

• Genuine passion for supporting young people to succeed.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN or complex needs (desirable).
• Trauma‑informed and safeguarding‑first mindset.
• Full UK driving licence.

About the school

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development, with not just one, but two school sites! This results in a far wider offer of educational places and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (e.g., learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, attachment disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma). 3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward‑thinking school that embraces diversity. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults, and as part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance.
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
• Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks.
• A market‑leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, includes:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
• Cycle to Work Schemes.
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.