Pastoral Assistant

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Pastoral Assistant

Longdon Hall School, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT

£22,160.62 per annum

37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Permanent, Term Time Only

January 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Longdon Hall School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to play a central role in creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child and young person feels valued, supported, and ready to learn.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about emotional wellbeing, behaviour support, and inclusion. Working closely with the Head of Behaviour and Welfare, you will help ensure consistent pastoral strategies are in place, providing both immediate and longer‑term support that enables pupils to thrive throughout the school day.

As a Pastoral Assistant, you will be at the heart of school life, supporting pupils during moments of challenge and success alike. Your work will help remove barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and ensure pupils feel understood, safe, and supported.

You’ll collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral colleagues, and senior leaders to create consistency, stability, and positive outcomes for pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

• Promote a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment for all pupils
• Support staff in implementing effective approaches that keep pupils engaged in learning
• Provide direct, hands‑on support to pupils in crisis or requiring additional care
• Assist in the development and delivery of individual education and behaviour programmes
• Support classroom teachers with behaviour management, supervision, and pupil care
• Maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism at all times

• Support the deployment, supervision, and guidance of Pastoral Intervention Assistants alongside senior leaders
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure staffing meets the needs of pupils
• Act as an accessible point of contact for teaching staff and pastoral colleagues
• Help establish clear systems for delegation and shared responsibility within the pastoral team
• Provide consistent guidance, support, and direction to Pastoral Intervention Assistants
• Contribute to structured supervision and performance management processes that promote best practice

• Experience of working in a challenging or complex educational environment
• Proven ability to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

This is a role where your empathy, resilience, and commitment will make a tangible difference every day. If you’re driven by supporting young people’s wellbeing and helping them succeed both in and beyond the classroom, Longdon Hall School offers a meaningful and fulfilling career opportunity.

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.

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