Pastoral Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,440 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, Worcestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 289444FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re 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. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Pastoral Assistant
Location: Bankside School, Hanley Castle WR8 0AD
Salary: £22,440.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Assistant to join our close-knit team at Bankside School, part of Options Autism
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Pastoral Assistant who is passionate about supporting pupils with varied and complex needs. The role is both challenging and rewarding, offering the chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of our pupils.
At Bankside, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. Pupils are listened to, respected, and actively involved in decisions about their education and wellbeing. We are looking for someone who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering students to be happy, confident, and ready to make their way in the world.
Key Responsibilities:
Report to the senior leadership team on behaviour trends and support whole-school communication and behaviour strategies.
Assist with reintegration of pupils back into lessons following incidents or time out of class.
Implement agreed strategies to manage and improve pupil behaviour.
Monitor and analyse pupil behaviour using the online behaviour management system.
Provide an on-call response to support teaching staff when required.
Liaise with teachers to ensure pupils are supported in meeting their learning objectives.
Uphold safeguarding standards, acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person to support the Safeguarding Lead.
Contribute to regular CPD by supporting training on communication and behaviour strategies.
Essential:
Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
Experience working in an educational environment with a range of pupils.
Proven experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs and managing challenging behaviour.
About Us
Bankside School is an exciting new venture near Hanley Castle, Worcester. Our new specialist school caters for students aged 11-18 years old with Autism, Complex needs and learning disabilities.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
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
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
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
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s 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.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 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. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re 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. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Pastoral Assistant
Location: Bankside School, Hanley Castle WR8 0AD
Salary: £22,440.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Assistant to join our close-knit team at Bankside School, part of Options Autism
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Pastoral Assistant who is passionate about supporting pupils with varied and complex needs. The role is both challenging and rewarding, offering the chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of our pupils.
At Bankside, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. Pupils are listened to, respected, and actively involved in decisions about their education and wellbeing. We are looking for someone who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering students to be happy, confident, and ready to make their way in the world.
Key Responsibilities:
Report to the senior leadership team on behaviour trends and support whole-school communication and behaviour strategies.
Assist with reintegration of pupils back into lessons following incidents or time out of class.
Implement agreed strategies to manage and improve pupil behaviour.
Monitor and analyse pupil behaviour using the online behaviour management system.
Provide an on-call response to support teaching staff when required.
Liaise with teachers to ensure pupils are supported in meeting their learning objectives.
Uphold safeguarding standards, acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person to support the Safeguarding Lead.
Contribute to regular CPD by supporting training on communication and behaviour strategies.
Essential:
Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
Experience working in an educational environment with a range of pupils.
Proven experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs and managing challenging behaviour.
About Us
Bankside School is an exciting new venture near Hanley Castle, Worcester. Our new specialist school caters for students aged 11-18 years old with Autism, Complex needs and learning disabilities.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
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
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
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
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s 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.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 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. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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